YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH

The Line of Control is the military regulated border between India and Pakistan. It’s been described as one of the most dangerous places on earth. The LOC isn’t a legally recognized international border, but it’s an effective demarcation between the two countries. Think of the Berlin Wall but add terrorists, the threat of nuclear weapons, elevation as high as 18,000 feet, and a fracture point between two religions.

India constructed a 340-mile barrier along the 460-mile LOC. Wire, walls, motion sensors, and land mines are all used in an attempt to make India great again. It seems everywhere else in the world that variations of walls and barriers are used to keep borders safe without protest. We’re jealous, but we’ll leave that for November and keep the focus on India.

Indian soldiers frequently put their lives on the line patrolling the LOC. Both sides have become accustomed to strikes and retaliations in a cat-and-mouse-like atmosphere. It’s hard to hear the difference between an animal