Some of those who escaped the scene of the attack in the town of Bannu were militants, an intelligence source said.
Militants armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades were said to be behind the attack.
Pakistan's Taliban movement, which has close links to al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the assault but this could not be immediately verified.
A Taliban spokesman said: "We have freed hundreds of our comrades in Bannu in this attack. Several of our people have reached their destinations, others are on their way."
A Taliban-backed attack would deal a blow to Pakistan's security forces, who have claimed gains against militants after a series of attacks on their strongholds.
Senior police official Mir Sahib told the Reuters news agency "dozens" of militants were involved. Source
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