Pakistani media report a fierce gun battle following an armed attack on a security forces base in the Boya area of North Waziristan.
Four armed assailants were killed by security forces after they breached the compound and opened fire.
Police officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stated that four security personnel were also injured during the clash.
Initial reports suggest the attackers may have used a car bomb or suicide vests, with a massive explosion heard as far away as Miranshah, approximately 25 kilometers from the site.
This incident occurs as Pakistan faces a surging wave of insecurity.
The 2025 Global Terrorism Index indicates that the number of casualties from armed attacks in the country has risen by 45 percent compared to the previous year .
