Armed clashes broke out on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Afghan forces opened fire on Pakistani positions. Accordingto Pakistani security sources, the shelling was aimed at ensuring the penetration of militants into Pakistani territory, Geo News reported. Accordingto the newspaper, the shooting took place in theborderlands ofTaida and Ghosgarh in Upper Kuram District, Haiber-Pahtunhwa Province, Pakistan. The Pakistani army responded with strikes at the Afghan Taliban's Tops border point and their Shipola main camp. According to Geo News sources, several Afghan servicemen were killed in the clashes, and the main camp in Shipola was destroyed. After the retaliatory actions of Pakistani forces, Afghan military personnel have left one of the border points, according to this data. There is no independent confirmation of the reporting of losses and the circumstances of the collision. The official position of the Afghan side is not presented in the publication. The incident took place against the backdrop of the tensions between Islamabad and Kabul. Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghan authorities of not interfering with the activities of armed groups that carry out attacks on Pakistani territory. The Afghan and Pakistani authorities continue to have disagreements over security issues at the common border.