Amid recent tensions at the Torkham crossing, firing along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border was briefly paused and a short ceasefire was agreed to facilitate the safe retrieval of a body at Zero Point. Afghan jirga sources said they had not received authorization from higher authorities to collect the body, complicating the operation. Even after the ceasefire ended, the body remained at Zero Point and no exchange could take place due to jurisdictional and boundary constraints, despite reports that the deceased was an Afghan national. The incident underscores ongoing border-management challenges and the delicate balance of authority between local actors and higher authorities on both sides.