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Historic Simla Agreement Table Sparks Controversy

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-27T12:48:58.045383+05:30

- The removal of the Pakistani flag from the historic table at Raj Bhawan has stirred curiosity, with officials clarifying it was done months ago to restore originality. - The Simla Agreement, signed in 1972, originally had no flags on the table, and the Pakistani flag was a later symbolic addition. - The flag's removal gained attention after Pakistan suspended the Simla Agreement following India's retaliatory actions post-Pahalgam attack. - The table, a significant artifact, is preserved in Kirti Hall, with photographs of the 1972 summit displayed prominently. - The suspension of the Simla Agreement by Pakistan is seen as advantageous to India, affecting the LoC and military options. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/simla-agreement-no-pak-flag-in-original-pics-so-it-was-removed-months-ago-official-101745694478101.html), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/pakistan-flag-removed-from-table-where-simla-agreement-was-signed-article-151507491)

The removal of the Pakistani flag from the historic table at Raj Bhawan has stirred curiosity, with officials clarifying it was done months ago to restore originality.
The Simla Agreement, signed in 1972, originally had no flags on the table, and the Pakistani flag was a later symbolic addition.
The flag's removal gained attention after Pakistan suspended the Simla Agreement following India's retaliatory actions post-Pahalgam attack.
The table, a significant artifact, is preserved in Kirti Hall, with photographs of the 1972 summit displayed prominently.
The suspension of the Simla Agreement by Pakistan is seen as advantageous to India, affecting the LoC and military options.

Source: Hindustan Times, Times Now News