Local government and security officials confirmed the attack occurred in South Waziristan district at approximately 4:00 am.
Twelve security personnel were killed and four others sustained injuries during the assault.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media message.
The ambush represents one of the deadliest attacks in months within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of failing to expel militants using its territory to launch cross-border attacks.
Residents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts report increasing appearances of TTP graffiti on buildings.
A senior local official recently confirmed that both TTP fighter numbers and attack frequency have increased.
Most casualties involve security forces members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
Approximately half of those killed were soldiers and police officers according to security studies. – AFP
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