Local sources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa informed Voice of Hindukush that the Pakistani Taliban launched an attack on Pakistani commando forces in the Macha Khel area of Laki Marwat, where the forces had planned operations.
The clash began this morning and lasted until evening, resulting in the killing of nine members of Pakistan’s Special Services Group (SSG) and leaving eight others injured.
Sources also reported that several vehicles belonging to Pakistan’s SSG forces were destroyed during the clash.
Meanwhile, the media wing of the Pakistani military issued a statement confirming the casualties sustained by its special forces.