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while the Aksai Chin is under Chinese administration]] The Line of Control (LOC) (also known as the '''Line of Actual Control''') is a line which demarcates the artificial boundary between the territories controlled by two militaries or political entities. NAMES 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 1971 . The Indians refer to their portion of the territory as Jammu And Kashmir .The Pakistanis refer to their portion of the territory as ''Azad (Free) Jammu and Kashmir.'' The cease-fire line between the Republic Of India and the People's Republic Of China in the Aksai Chin 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. Pakistan also desires sovereignty over the entire area. picturing the Line of Control. On the left of the LOC is India, Pakistan is to the right.]] WARS The LOC has seen various Indo-Pakistani War s, 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. SOURCES Webpage from the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, describes the methodology of setting up the Simla Agreement. SEE ALSO which shows Maharaja Hari Singh 's accession of the state of Jammu and Kashmir to India ]]
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