The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a demarcation line that separates the Indian-administered regions of Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh from the China
It is a disputed border between India and China, and has been the source of numerous conflicts and standoffs between the two countries.
The LAC was first established in the early 1950s, following the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950 and the subsequent Sino-Indian War in 1962.
The LAC is not a formally agreed-upon boundary, and there is no official map of the line. It is build over years of bilateral agreements
The LAC is approximately 3,488 kilometers (2,167 miles) long and runs through, the Himalayan mountain range and the Karakoram Range.
It is also located in an area that is rich in natural resources, including oil, natural gas, and minerals.
LAC has been the site of several military standoffs and confrontations between India and China, in 2020, there was a major escalation of tensions
The LAC dispute remains a major point of contention between India and China, and it is likely to continue to be a source of tension in the future.
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