This marks the most serious fighting between the neighbours since the Taliban came to power in Kabul.
The Taliban said nine on its side were killed.
Pakistan says these militants operate from havens in Afghanistan.
Each side said it inflicted far higher casualties on the other side without providing evidence.
Afghanistan said that it had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers.
These airstrikes set off retaliatory attacks by the Taliban.
Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani border posts late on Saturday.
Both nations claimed to have destroyed border posts of the other side.
The exchanges were mostly over on Sunday morning, Pakistani security officials said.
Afghanistan’s ministry of defence had previously said that their operation had finished at midnight local time.
The two Arab Gulf nations had released statements of concern about the clashes.
“The Islamic Emirate and the people of Afghanistan will defend their land and remain resolute and committed in this defence.”
Pakistani officials said on Sunday Pakistan had closed crossings along the 2,600-km border with Afghanistan.
The two main border crossings with Afghanistan, at Torkham and Chaman, and at least three minor crossings were closed on Sunday.
This resulted in an announcement by India on Friday to upgrade relations.
India is Pakistan’s longstanding adversary, with the trip causing concern in Islamabad. – Reuters
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