As tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan following the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam — which claimed 26 lives on April 22 — it’s important to revisit the historical roots of the border that separates the two nuclear-armed neighbours: the Line of Control (LoC). This line, which has long been a flashpoint for conflict, was formally defined in 1972 under the Simla Agreement, signed in the aftermath of the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
How was the Line of Control defined after Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan? Explained
