The standoff intensified when a major exchange of gunfire and shelling erupted between Indian and Pakistani troops in November 2020 along the Line of Control which left at least 22 dead, including 11 civilians.

[3] Indian military released videos which showed mortars hitting and damaging Pakistani bunkers along the border.

[10] In November, 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.

[8] India[1] and Pakistan[2] 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.