The Chaman border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for a third day on Sunday (October 12), stranding hundreds of Afghan refugees as a tense military standoff between Pakistan and Afghanistan halted all trade and transit. The closure follows intense border clashes over the weekend, with each side accusing the other of initiating hostilities. The crossing, a critical trade artery and the second-largest between the two nations, has become a scene of desperation, with families caught in the diplomatic crossfire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #pakistanafghanistanborder #chaman #borderclashes #refugees #trade #tensions #southasia #conflict #pakistan #afghanistan #borderclosure #humanitariancrisis #security #regionalnews #crossbordertrade