The Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL)
- January 13, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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The Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL)
Subject – IR
Concept –
- The Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) divides current positions of Indian and Pakistani military posts and troops across the entire 110 kilometres (68 mi) long front line in the disputed region of Siachen Glacier.
- AGPL generally runs along the Saltoro Mountains range, beginning from the northernmost point of the (LOC) at Point NJ 9842 and ending in the north on the Indira Ridge at the India-China-Pakistan LAC tripoint near Sia Kangri about 4 km northwest of Indira Col West.
- India gained control of 1,000 square miles of disputed territory in 1984 because of its military operations in Siachen. A cease-fire was announced in 2003.