1972 — India and Pakistan sign a peace accord, renaming the ceasefire line in Kashmir as the Line of Control, a heavily fortified stretch of military outposts that divide the region between them. Both sides deploy more troops along the frontier, turning it into a heavily fortified stretch of military outposts.

Through the media, both sides are trying to shape perceptions of what the fighting has achieved and who has “won”.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hours after the cease-fire was confirmed, there were accusations that the agreement was not being entirely upheld.