On Thursday, Pakistan suspended the Simla Agreement of 1972, a peace accord with India post the 1971 war. Signed after Bangladesh’s creation, the pact aimed at peaceful dispute resolution and LOC sanctity. The move could affect regional diplomacy and border stability.

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• Pakistan halts Simla Agreement signed after 1971 Indo-Pak war
• Agreement ensured peaceful bilateral conflict resolution
• LOC sanctity a key clause in the pact
• Suspension may increase LOC tensions
• Could invite global concern over Kashmir stability
• India yet to officially respond to Pakistan’s move
• Treaty signed in 1972 by Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto
• It disallowed third-party mediation on disputes
• Played key role in post-war Indo-Pak diplomacy
• Suspension marks shift in Pakistan’s foreign policy stance