The OC said that during a search operation on Sunday morning, a body dressed in KNF uniform was recovered from Arthapara area. A double-barreled gun and 70 rounds of bullets were also recovered from the body.
Arthapara, which comes under Pandu union council, Ruma upazila is 12 km away from the city.
While wishing anonymity, several members from UP said that encounters between security forces and KNF members were going on in Happyhilpara, Bastlangpara, Arthapara, Munnumpara and Mualpipara for the past few days.