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Iran-US-Israel War: Fears of a possible shortage of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) due to the ongoing West Asia conflict triggered panic buying at several petrol pumps in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Residents rushed to the petrol pumps in Nighasan, Pallia and Bhira to stock up on petrol and diesel, leading to long queues across many outlets.

District Supply Officer Anjani Kumar Singh called the rumours 'baseless', assuring that there was no shortage of petroleum, diesel and LPG in the district.

Speaking to news agency PTI, Singh said, "The rumours of shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in Kheri district are baseless and unfounded," adding that adequate stocks of petroleum products were available and urged residents to purchase only according to their needs.

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He also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone found hoarding petroleum products. District Magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal also addressed the matter, urging residents to stay calm. She reassured the public that the supply of petrol and diesel across the district was normal.

Here's What Oil Marketing Companies Said?

State-run oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, on Friday dismissed reports of a petrol and diesel shortage in India.

They assured citizens that the fuel stocks in the country remain adequate and supply systems are functioning normally without any disruption, despite growing tensions in West Asia.

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"Reports on social media suggesting a shortage of petrol and diesel are baseless. India has sufficient fuel stocks, and supply and distribution networks are functioning normally. IndianOil is committed to maintaining uninterrupted fuel supply across the country. Citizens are requested not to panic or crowd fuel stations and to rely only on official sources for accurate information," IndianOil said.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), BPCL said, "Rumors of petrol and diesel shortages are completely unfounded. India has ample fuel reserves and supply chains are running normally. BPCL is fully operational and committed to uninterrupted fuel supply. Please don’t rely on rumors or crowd fuel stations and only rely on official sources for further information".

"Some misleading messages regarding shortage of petrol and diesel are circulating in certain areas. These claims are completely unfounded. Fuel supplies across Bharat remain normal. Adequate stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG are available, and supply operations continue smoothly across the country. HPCL remains fully operational and is committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel availability for all customers through its nationwide retail network. Citizens are requested not to panic or rush to fuel stations and to rely only on official sources for accurate information," HPCL wrote on X.


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