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The Line of Control (LOC) is a line which demarcates the boundary between the territories controlled by two militaries or political entities.

Specifically, the term "LOC" refers to the military control line between India and Pakistan, in the province of Kashmir. Originally known as the "Ceasefire Line", it was redesignated the "Line of Control" after the Simla Agreement, which was formalized in December 1972. The Pakistanis refer to their portion of the territory as Azad (Free) Kashmir, while the Indians refer to the Pakistani portion as Pakistani Occupied Kashmir (POK).

The cease-fire line between India and China in the Aksai Chin — where it is known as the "Line of Actual Control" (LAC). There have been proposals in the Indian press to regularize the LOC as the international boundary between India and Pakistan; this, however, is against official Indian government policy, which is that India has sovereignty over the entire State of Kashmir.

The LoC has seen various Indo-Pakistani Wars, the latest one being in 1999 when both India and Pakistan fought in the Kargil War. There have been frequent artillery duels between India and Pakistan along the LOC; the Indians note that Pakistani-backed infiltrators often cross the border during theses duels.

Portions of the LOC have been fenced.

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LoC:Kargil was a Bollywood movie based on true events.

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See also