The incident took place in Bara, the main town in Khyber.
"The roadside bomb targeted the two FC (Frontier Corps) vehicles, which were on a routine patrol in the area, killing four paramilitary troops and wounding six others," a spokesman for the force told AFP.
Local government official Nasir Khan also confirmed the incident and casualties.
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