“My earnest request is that people stop camping outside petrol pumps. ADVERTISEMENT“If people keep gathering outside petrol pumps based on rumours, it will unnecessarily create problems where none exist,” he said, reacting to long queues outside petrol pumps. Abdullah, who inaugurated the Jammu Marathon Expo here, warned that continued hoarding behaviour may force authorities to shut fuel stations temporarily. Expressing concern over panic buying triggered by social media rumours, Abdullah said such behaviour could itself create artificial shortages. “For now, I want to assure everyone that there is no shortage of petroleum products across the country, and there should not be any shortage,” the chief minister said.

Source: The Telegraph March 26, 2026 16:49 UTC