Government assurances and threats from Petroleum Minister Mossadegh Malik went in vain, petrol and diesel hoarders seized several more cities in Punjab.
After Sargodha, Bahawalnagar, Kamalia, Narowal, Shakargarh, Gojra and Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore also suffered from petrol shortage.
Many petrol pumps were closed while rationing of Rs 400 to motorcyclists and Rs 4,000 to car owners was started at the open petrol pumps.
Pump owners say that petrol is not being supplied, so they are selling less.
Petroleum Minister Mossadegh Malik has assured that petrol and diesel prices will not change before February 15. Licenses of those who do not sell petrol or who sell it at a high price will be cancelled.
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