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Years-old photo of Pakistan flag in Indian Kashmir shared as recent

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An old photo of Pakistan 's national flag hoisted in Indian -administered Kashmir resurfaced in posts falsely presenting it as a recent picture.

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.

Geo News in fact featured the image in a report back in June 2019 .

Kashmir has been divided between the arch-rival neighbours since their independence from British rule in 1947 .