The term
Line of Control (
LoC) refers to the military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of
Kashmir and Jammu—a line which, to this day, does not constitute a legally recognized international boundary but is the
de facto border. Originally known as the
Cease-fire Line, it was redesignated as the "Line of Control" following the
Simla Agreement, which was signed on 3 July 1972. The part of the former princely state that is under Indian control is known as the state of
Jammu and Kashmir. The two parts of the former princely state that are under Pakistani control are known as
Gilgit–Baltistan and
Azad Kashmir (AJK). Its northernmost point is known as the
NJ9842.