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The Line of Control (LoC) emerged from the 1948 ceasefire line negotiated by the United Nations (UN) after the Kashmir War.
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It was designated as the LoC in 1972, following the Shimla Agreement between the two countries.
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LoC is demarcated upto the Siachen Glacier (Point NJ9842)- the world’s highest battlefield.
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LoC is delineated on a map signed by the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both armies and has the international sanctity of a legal agreement.
