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Revision as of 06:34, 31 July 2005 by Saishg (talk | contribs) (year of creation of bangladesh)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.
History
India received its independence in 1947, following which there was a partition creating the Islamic state of Pakistan and much later, Bangladesh (1971). During this time, the kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir was autonomous and was ruled over by Maharaja Hari Singh, grandson of Raja Gulab Singh, the Hindu chief who acquired the Kashmir Valley in 1846.
Soon after the partition, Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir. It was then that Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian Union to help him repel the Pakistani troops. The Indian troops repelled the Pakistani troops and the land has seen several conflicts since then.
The land has been designated as a disputed territory, with India claiming the land as per the Instrument of Accession and Pakistan claiming on the basis of that the population consists of a Muslim majority.
Media
- LoC:Kargil was a Bollywood movie based on true events.
See also
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