Chaman border crossing partially reopens after Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire

The Chaman border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has partially reopened following a ceasefire between the 2 international locations, after days of violent clashes alongside the border left a number of folks useless on either side.

Several Afghan households began crossing the southwestern border in Balochistan province on Monday (October 20, 2025), whereas a number of Afghan-bound containers had been additionally moved.

The Chaman border was sealed when the Pakistan and Afghanistan battle began, leaving practically 400 containers carrying items from the Karachi port stranded on the border.

An identical state of affairs was witnessed on the Spin Boldak border crossing within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province the place containers coming into Pakistan had been stranded.

The Chaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Nafees Jan Achakza,i mentioned since a ceasefire settlement was finalised between each international locations in Doha, the border had been partially reopened since Monday (October 20) night.

“During this some 400 containers coming from Karachi have slowly began crossing into Afghanistan whereas some 550 households of round 3,400 people have additionally crossed over,” he mentioned.

The households had come from Karachi after being given repatriation orders by authorities as they had been discovered staying in Karachi with out correct documentation, he mentioned.

The Pakistani authorities lately launched a repatriation drive, citing safety and financial considerations, prompting hundreds of Afghans to return to their dwelling nation.

“Hundreds of products laden vehicles are nonetheless stranded on the Karachi port and close to the border areas carrying contemporary fruits, greens and important objects and the closure of the border publish has meant losses of tens of millions to merchants,” Mr. Achakzai mentioned.

He mentioned that each international locations want to totally restore commerce actions on the Chaman border in order that there isn’t any additional financial injury.

A authorities official, Ataullah Bugti mentioned that the district administration had supplied all primary services within the space for Afghan households who had to return to Afghanistan.