Which parts of Kashmir are administered by Pakistan?

The northern and western portions of the Kashmir region are administered by Pakistan and consist of three distinct areas:1

• Azad Kashmir: An area established in 1947 that maintains its own government, though it is administratively and economically linked to and protected by Pakistan.12
• Gilgit and Baltistan: These two areas are combined into a single administrative unit known as Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly referred to as the Northern Areas).1

These Pakistani-administered territories are separated from the Indian-administered portions of the region by a "line of control," which was established following the 1972 Simla Agreement. While this line serves as the de facto border, it is not recognized as an international boundary by either India or Pakistan.314