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,

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

Shelling from Pakistan injured three Afghan journalists on Wednesday while they were reporting on the closure of a key border crossing, a Taliban official said. Torkham has been closed since Feb. 21 because of a dispute between the two neighbors.

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.