A temporary ceasefire between Pakistani and Afghan border forces at the Torkham border crossing failed to result in the recovery of a body that had been lying at Zero Point for several days.
According to sources, both sides agreed to briefly pause hostilities in order to identify and retrieve the body after local residents noticed it in the border area and informed security officials.
Images and videos of the deceased circulated widely on social media, drawing attention to the incident and prompting authorities from Pakistan and Afghanistan to coordinate efforts for recovery.
Afghan officials reportedly identified the body as belonging to an Afghan national, leading both countries to organize delegations to facilitate the identification and removal process.
The Pakistani delegation consisted of several local influential figures, including Malak Tajuddin, Shah Khalid, Murad Hussain, Mufti Ejaz, Saeed Khan, Qari Nazeemgul, Mulana Aaqib, and Qari Jihad Shah.
The Afghan side also formed a delegation to participate in the process, although details regarding its members were not publicly disclosed.
Despite the agreement for a temporary ceasefire, the body could not be recovered during the allotted time.
Sources indicated that delays in consultations among Afghan authorities caused the ceasefire window to expire before the recovery operation could be completed.
As a result, clashes between Pakistani and Afghan border forces resumed shortly after the pause ended.
The incident highlights the continuing tensions along the Torkham border, one of the most important crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The situation in the region remains sensitive, with security forces on both sides maintaining heightened alert levels as sporadic clashes continue.
Officials have not yet announced a new agreement regarding another ceasefire attempt to retrieve the body from the border area.
