''Abhinandan’s moustache should be made “national moustache''

New Delhi, June 24

Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has called for an award for Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan after a dogfight with India in February.

Chowdhury, who was speaking at the ongoing Parliament Session, also said that the officer’s moustache—which has since become somewhat of a fashion statement—to be “national moustache”. It’s unclear though if he meant this as a joke.  

Pakistan’s military released Abhinandan Varthaman on March 1—60 hours after his capture.