A Pakistani official says residents have fled a border area with Afghanistan after forces from both sides clashed into the early hours of the morning.

Intense clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the Torkham border have forced 15,000 residents to flee, causing widespread panic. The

The Torkham crossing, one of two main trade corridors between Pakistan and landlocked Afghanistan, has been closed for 11 days after Islamabad objected to the construction of a new checkpoint on the A

Overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the main border crossing between the countries caused thousands of people to flee their homes but the situation had calmed down by Tuesday morning,

ISLAMABAD: A civilian reportedly lost his life, while five others including three security personnel, sustained severe injuries in an armed clash at Torkham border late Sunday night as a result of indiscriminate firing resorted to by the Afghan security forces.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani and Afghan forces traded fire overnight at a key northwestern border crossing that has been closed for more than a week over a dispute between the two neighbors, officials said Monday.

Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border crossing between the two countries, killing at least one combatant and injuring several, officials said.

Pakistani and Afghan forces clashed at the Torkham border during Ramadan, intensifying already strained relations. The closure has affected food imports and trade, with Taliban claims of casualties and Pakistani officials noting injuries.

Tensions were high at the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday after forces from both sides exchanged gunfire overnight, reportedly killing at least one person.