What is the difference between LOC and LAC?

DEFENSE ARENA
1 min readFeb 15, 2021

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LAC and LOC on MAP
LAC and LOC on Map

Indian part (southern and eastern parts of the region) of LOC is known as Jammu and Kashmir which constitutes about 45 percent of Kashmir. LAC stands for Line of Actual Control. It is a boundary between China and India. … The LAC separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory.

Since the abrogation of Article 370, Pakistan has been regularly doing heavy firing on the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB). Prior to this, Indian and Chinese soldiers were fighting at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India has many border-related disputes with its neighbours China and Pakistan. Some time these border issues led to the escalation of war like situation among these countries. As a citizen of India, we should know the borders of our country and the cause of disputes with neighbouring countries.

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