A senior official from the Frontier Constabulary also confirmed the details on the condition of anonymity.
The attack was around 70 kilometre (around 43 miles) east of Afghan border.
One policeman was killed in a separate attack carried out on Thursday night, also close to the Afghan border in Khyber district.
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Last month a police convoy escorting foreign ambassadors was targeted in road side blast that left a policeman dead.
The Pakistani Taliban historically has roots in Afghanistan and shares the same ideology as the Afghan Taliban.
Islamabad says such attacks are being launched from neighbouring Afghanistan by various militant groups, many linked to the TTP, which the Taliban authorities in Kabul deny. expand this story with a little history.
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This tragic attack on a Frontier Constabulary post near the Afghan border highlights the longstanding challenges Pakistan faces with militancy, particularly in its northwestern region. This escalation of violence stems from deep-rooted, complex issues dating back several decades, with militant groups using the porous border regions as a base for operations and recruitment.
Historically, the origins of the Pakistan Taliban, or Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), trace back to the early 2000s. The group formed as a loosely organized coalition of extremist groups that opposed the Pakistani state, particularly for its alliance with the United States in the War on Terror. Sharing ideological and historical ties with the Afghan Taliban, the TTP initially focused on implementing a hardline interpretation of Islamic law, primarily in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the tribal belt. The group gained notoriety for high-profile attacks on Pakistani civilians, security forces, and key public institutions.
The situation took a significant turn in 2021 with the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the swift return to power of the Afghan Taliban. Although the Taliban authorities in Kabul have publicly denied supporting the TTP, Pakistani officials contend that the group now operates with greater freedom and support from sanctuaries across the border. This alleged cross-border facilitation has led to a resurgence of militant attacks in Pakistan, predominantly targeting police and military posts, as seen in this recent assault in the Dera Ismail Khan district.