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People at Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing welcome news of ceasefire

(19 Oct 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Chaman, Pakistan - 19 October 2025 1. Various of people waiting at Chaman Border, which remains open only for those crossing from Pakistan into Afghanistan 2. Wide of man pushing cart loaded with luggage 3. Various of people walking 4. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Shafiullah Khan, Afghan refugee: "We have been stuck here for the last three days due to the war, now with the grace of God a ceasefire agreement has been signed in Qatar. We are so happy with the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan for this peace agreement, the refugees were suffering a lot, but now after this peace agreement we are happy and will be going back to our country.” 5. Various of people walking at border 6. Wide of Afghan refugees by tents 7. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Hazarat Bilal Umaid, trader: “I am a businessman and doing business across the border. We were going through a hard time, because of the war which started three days ago. People were very afraid and worried for their safety. Now this is very good news that the peace agreement is being signed in Qatar. Now we request both governments open the border gate for trade as soon as possible. We heard the news that the border will be open completely in two or three days. That is great news for us and we are thankful to both governments for this. We will soon restart our trade." 8. Wide of vehicles at border 9. Wide of Afghan refugees walking 10. Various of security official checking vehicles at border 11. Wide of truck heading to border STORYLINE: A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been temporarily reopened for Afghan migrants to return to their home after both sides agreed to a ceasefire to pause fighting that has killed dozens of people over recent days. The Chaman crossing in southwest Pakistan is only open for Afghan refugees to leave as part of a nationwide crackdown on foreigners living in Pakistan illegally. Entry from Afghanistan, including trade and pedestrian movement, remains suspended. On Sunday hundreds of Afghan refugees crossed over at the border point. Shafiullah Khan, an Afghan refugee, welcomed the reopening. "We are so happy with the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan for this peace agreement, the refugees were suffering a lot," he said. "But now after this peace agreement we are happy and will be going back to our country.” Traders meanwhile, called for the crossing to be permanently reopened. Islamabad and Kabul agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks brokered by Qatar. Violence has escalated between the neighbors since earlier this month, with each country saying they were responding to aggression from the other. Afghanistan denies harboring militants who carry out attacks in border areas. Pakistan is grappling with militancy that has surged since 2021, when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and returned to power. The fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has severely disrupted people's lives. The two countries share a 2,611-kilometer (1,622-mile) long border known as the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never recognized. They have just two main trade routes. The Torkham crossing, which straddles Pakistan's northwest and Afghanistan's east, is completely closed. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...