Simla agreement

The Simla Agreement, signed on July 2, 1972, was a bilateral treaty between India and Pakistan following the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.It aimed to establish peaceful relations, emphasizing the resolution of disputes through bilateral negotiations without third-party intervention.A significant outcome was the formalization of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, converting the 1971 ceasefire line into a de facto border.Additionally, India agreed to return over 13,000 km² of territory captured during the war, while retaining strategic areas like Turtuk and Chalunka in the Chorbat Valley.The agreement also paved the way for Pakistan's eventual recognition of Bangladesh.