India and Pakistan reaffirm 2003 ceasefire along Line of Control
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Multiple independent sources, including the Wikipedia articles on the 2020–21 India–Pakistan border skirmishes and the Line of Control, consistently report that India and Pakistan issued a joint statement on 25 February 2021 reaffirming their commitment to the 2003 ceasefire along the Line of Control. The sources agree on the date and the nature of the agreement, with no credible contradictions found. The joint statement followed months of skirmishes and was announced by the Directors General of Military Operations of both countries.
On 25 February 2021, India and Pakistan issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to the 2003 ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. The announcement came after months of border skirmishes that had escalated since November 2020, resulting in dozens of casualties on both sides. The joint statement was issued following a hotline conversation between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries. The ceasefire was intended to restore peace and stability along the de facto border.
LOCATION Line of Control, KashmirACTORS India, Pakistan#india-pakistan #ceasefire #line-of-control #kashmir #border-skirmishes
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- [1]2020–21 India–Pakistan border skirmishesWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_border_skirmishes
- [2]Line of ControlWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_Control
- [3]2025 India–Pakistan crisisWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_crisis
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