The Line of Control (LoC) is a de facto military demarcation line dividing the Indian- and Pakistani-administered parts of the former princely state of Jammu...
LoC stands for Line of Control, referring to the military demarcation line separating the parts of Kashmir administered by India and Pakistan.
The LoC was formally established after the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, replacing the 1949 ceasefire line, and was delineated in the Shimla Agreement of 1972.
No, the LoC is not an internationally recognized legal border. It is a de facto boundary and a ceasefire line reflecting a disputed territorial claim.
The LoC is highly significant as it represents the core of the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir, often witnessing cross-border skirmishes and affecting regional stability and security.