A Mumbai-based organization named Ankush Foundation, a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), posted many Pakistani flag stickers in public areas on Sunday afternoon in response to the outraged public sentiment after the Pahalgam assaults. “Step on it” was the slogan on the sticker.

They adhered the stickers to the floor. Spokesman for the Foundation said, “We began on Sunday afternoon. Near the Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, and Vile Parle stations, we put stickers. We intended to place them in areas with plenty of foot traffic. Additionally, there were a few “Sulabh Shauchalayas” (public restrooms) outdoors.

At Vile Parle, “where even the rickshawwallahs were helping to paste these,” they said that they received the most support. The stickers were gone by early afternoon on Monday when this reporter went to the location. According to many frequent rickshaw drivers that operate out of the station, “On Sunday, some people were applying stickers.” They had a large following. These have now been taken out. However, the same organization re-pasted the stickers late Monday afternoon, this time featuring volunteers showering fans with flower petals as a token of appreciation for their support.

“It was difficult to find printers to make these stickers,” the spokespersons stated, describing the stickers as premium, coated, and weatherproof. Many printers were reluctant to produce them until we discovered what we’ll simply refer to as a “patriotic printer.” Given the tremendous public response, we are increasing manufacturing from the 10,000 stickers we have as a trial project.

The Foundation spokespersons said, “Our action was a symbolic trigger—an experiment,” when asked whether this is a suitable civilian reaction to the Pahalgam terror assault. The nation’s pulse is alive, as seen by the way residents reacted by joining in. Although the government is carrying out its duties, internal enemies cannot be eliminated by governance alone. Without hesitation or regret, citizens must stand up, identify internal dangers, and isolate them. “These stickers are now being distributed throughout Mumbai,” the Ankush Foundation said. They concluded by saying, “This is a patriotic contribution: free for every Indian with a spine.”