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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Series of armed skirmishes between India and Pakistan in Kashmir}}<br />
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{{Infobox military conflict<br />
| conflict = 2020-2021 India–Pakistan border skirmishes<br />
| partof = the [[Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts|Indo-Pakistani conflicts]] and the [[Kashmir conflict]]<br />
| image = [[File:Kashmir map.svg|300px]]<br />
| date = 2020 – 25 February 2021<br>({{Age in months, weeks and days|year1=2020|month1=11|day1=13|year2=2021|month2=02|day2=25}})<br />
| place = [[Line of Control]], [[Kashmir]]<br />
| result = Destruction of many infrastructures along LOC<br />
| status = Ceasefire<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Joint Statement|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1700682|access-date=2021-02-25|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan|url=https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=6068|access-date=2021-02-25|website=ispr.gov.pk}}</ref><br />
| combatant1 = {{flag|India}}<br />
| combatant2 = {{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
| commander1 = <br />
| commander2 = <br />
| units1 = {{plainlist|<br />
* {{army|India}}<br />
* [[File:BSF Flag.svg|22px]] [[Border Security Force]]<br />
}}<br />
| units2 = {{plainlist|<br />
* {{army|Pakistan}}<br />
* {{flagicon image|State emblem of Pakistan.svg|size=23px|border=}} [[Pakistan Rangers]]<br />
}}<br />
| strength1 = <br />
| strength2 = <br />
| casualties1 = '''Per India''':<br><br />
10 servicemen<ref name="11killed"/><ref name="twoarmy"/><ref name="2soldiers"/> and 6 civilians killed<ref name="11killed"/><ref>{{Cite news|title=Multiple ceasefire violations by Pak along LoC: 5 soldiers among 11 killed|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/multiple-ceasefire-violations-by-pak-along-loc-5-soldiers-among-11-killed-11605317675578.html|newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|LiveMint]]|date=2020-11-14|access-date=2020-11-16}}</ref><br />
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'''Per Pakistan''':<br><br />
Several casualties<ref name="majorescalation"/><br />
| casualties2 = '''Per Pakistan''':<br><br />
7 servicemen and 21 civilians killed<ref name="aljazeera">{{cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/13/pakistan-summons-top-indian-diplomat-over-kashmir-violence|title=India, Pakistan report deadly violence along Kashmir border|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=13 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="majorescalation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2275337/two-pakistan-army-soldiers-martyred-in-indian-ceasefire-violation |title=Two Pakistan Army soldiers martyred in Indian ceasefire violation|access-date=2021-01-27|date=2020-12-10|work=[[The Express Tribune]]}}</ref><ref name="AJ"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/24/pakistans-army-says-soldier-killed-in-disputed-kashmir-region|title = Pakistan army says soldier killed by Indian shelling in Kashmir}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/774184-india-martyrs-pak-army-soldier-in-latest-unprovoked-ceasefire-violation-ispr |title=India martyrs Pakistan Army soldier in latest unprovoked ceasefire violation: ISPR |access-date=2021-01-27|work=[[The News International]] }}</ref><br />
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'''Per India''':<br><br />
13 servicemen killed<ref name="indiatv"/><ref>{{cite web|title =J&K: 2 Pakistani soldiers killed as Indian Army retaliates to ceasefire violation in Naushera sector|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/jk-2-pakistani-soldiers-die-as-indian-army-retaliates-to-ceasefire-violation-in-naushera-sector/695133| work=timesnownews.com}}</ref><br />
| campaignbox = {{Indo-Pakistani Wars}}<br />
| caption = Map of the disputed region of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''2020–2021 India–Pakistan border skirmishes''' were a series of armed clashes between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] along the [[Line of Control]] in the disputed region of [[Kashmir]], which is subject to [[Kashmir conflict|extensive territorial claims]] by [[India–Pakistan relations|both countries]]. The standoff intensified when a major exchange of gunfire and [[Artillery|shelling]] erupted between [[Indian Army|Indian]] and [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani troops]] in November 2020 along the Line of Control which left at least 22 dead, including 11 civilians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/13/pakistan-summons-top-indian-diplomat-over-kashmir-violence|title=India, Pakistan report deadly violence along Kashmir border|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]]|date=13 November 2020|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Pakistan Rangers violate ceasefire in Kathua|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/pak-rangers-violates-ceasefire-in-kathua-179116|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reuters">{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-india-pakistan/indian-and-pakistani-troops-exchange-fire-at-least-15-dead-idUKKBN27T22H?il=0|title=Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire, at least 15 dead|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=13 November 2020|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref><br />
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==Casualties==<br />
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According to [[Indian Army]] sources, 11 [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani soldiers]] were killed in clashes, while 16 soldiers were injured.<ref>[https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/11-pakistani-soldiers-killed-in-retaliatory-firing-by-indian-army-over-ceasefire-violations20201113220023/ 11 Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory firing by Indian Army over ceasefire violations]</ref><ref name="indiatv">{{cite web |last1=Rao |first1=Madhu |title=11 Pakistani soldiers killed by Indian Army in retaliatory firing along LoC |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/pakistani-soldiers-killed-indian-army-retaliatory-firing-loc-664628 |website=[[India TV News]] |language=en |date=13 November 2022}}</ref> Six Indian civilians, four soldiers and one border guard were killed per the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Indian Defence Ministry]].<ref name="11killed">[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/civilians-soldiers-killed-in-pakistan-shelling-along-line-of-control-in-jammu-and-kashmir/article33093309.ece Six civilians among 11 killed in Pakistan firing at LoC]</ref> Indian military released videos which showed mortars hitting and damaging Pakistani bunkers along the border.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/civilians-soldiers-killed-in-pakistan-shelling-along-line-of-control-in-jammu-and-kashmir/article61729724.ece|title=Six civilians among 11 killed in Pakistan firing at LoC|date=13 November 2022}}</ref><br />
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[[Pakistan Armed Forces|Pakistani military]] sources said that five civilians and one soldier were killed in [[Pakistani-administered Kashmir]] amidst the clashes.<ref name="majorescalation">{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1590196/6-including-soldier-martyred-in-ajk-10-killed-on-indian-side-in-major-escalation-along-loc|title=6 including soldier martyred in AJK, 10 killed on Indian side in major escalation along LoC|publisher=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=14 November 2020|access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref><br />
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On 21 November, two Indian soldiers were killed in [[Rajouri district|Rajouri]].<ref name="twoarmy">{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/latest/979636/j-k-two-army-personnel-killed-in-shelling-by-pakistan-in-rajouri|title=J&K: Two Army personnel killed in shelling by Pakistan in Rajouri|work=Scroll|date=27 November 2020|access-date=27 November 2022}}</ref> On 26 November, one Indian soldier was killed in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]] and an additional two Indian military fatalities were reported in Rajouri on 27 November.<ref name="2soldiers">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/2-army-personnel-killed-j-k-s-rajouri-district-in-a-ceasefire-violation-by-pakistan-army-reports-ani/story-JTuWcvgYzAb2uJ7iKrGMkI.html|title=2 soldiers killed J-K's Rajouri district in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan army|work=Hindustan Times|date=27 November 2020|access-date=27 November 2020|first=Prashasti|last=Singh}}</ref> On 15 December, two Pakistani soldiers were killed in the Bagsar region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir according to Pakistan.<ref name="AJ">{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/16/two-pakistani-soldiers-killed-by-indian-shelling-in-kashmir|title=Pakistan says two soldiers killed by Indian shelling in Kashmir|work =Aljazeera}}</ref><br />
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In November, [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Pakistan's foreign ministry]] said India had violated ceasefire at least 2,729 times in 2020 which resulted in the deaths of 21 Pakistani civilians and seriously injured 206 others.<ref name="aljazeera"/><br />
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== Peace agreement ==<br />
India<ref name=":0" /> and Pakistan<ref name=":1" /> released a joint statement, stating that after discussions, the two sides agreed to "strict observance" of all peace and ceasefire agreements with effect from midnight 25 February 2021. Both sides agreed existing forms of contact and border flag meetings would be utilized to resolve any future misunderstanding.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[India–Pakistan relations]]<br />
* [[Line of Control]]<br />
* [[India–Pakistan border]]<br />
* [[Kashmir conflict]]<br />
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