Years-old photo of Pakistan flag in Indian Kashmir shared as recent
As India and Pakistan celebrated their respective independence days, an old photo of Pakistan's national flag hoisted in Indian-administered Kashmir resurfaced in posts falsely presenting it as a recent picture. Kashmir has been divided between the arch-rival neighbours since their independence from British rule in 1947, with each side claiming it in full. Pakistani television channel Geo News in fact featured the image in a report back in June 2019.
The photo was shared in an August 14, 2024 post on social media site X that has since been viewed more than 75,000 times.
Its caption, referring to the capital of Indian Kashmir Srinagar, read: "#BREAKING: Pakistani flag raised by unknown men in Srinagar, Indian occupied Kashmir."
The photo shows a man with his face covered standing on a pillar and holding a string to which Pakistan's flag is attached.
India and Pakistan have fought two wars over the disputed Muslim-majority region (archived link).
