Line of Control (LoC)

Why in news?

• India and Pakistan have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors.

About LoC:

• The Line of Control (LoC) is a military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It separates Pak occupied Kashmir from Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The line does not constitute a legally recognized international boundary, but serves as the de facto border.
• Originally known as the Cease-fire Line, it was redesignated as the Line of Control following the Shimla Agreement, which was signed on 3 July 1972.
• India has constructed a 550 km barrier along the 740 km Line of Control.
• The part of the former princely state that is under Indian control is divided into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, while the Pakistani-controlled part is divided into Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan.
• The northernmost point of the Line of Control is known as NJ9842.
• The India–Pakistan border continues from the southernmost point on the LoC.

Prelims Question

Consider the following statements with respect to Line of Control:
1.It was designated line of control after the Indo-Pak war of 1965.
2.It separates India from Pakistan in parts of Punjab as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to the Prelims Question