QUETTA: The petrol crisis has intensified in various districts of Balochistan due to the Iran-Israel war.
Petroleum Association revealed that Iranian petrol is sold at 95% of the pumps in the northern districts; however, due to the lack of petrol, there is a petrol crisis in the northern and upper districts of Balochistan, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Pishin, Ziarat, Loralai, Daki, Harnai.
According to details, due to the illegal supply of Iranian petrol, 90% of the petrol pumps in Chaman city have been closed, while petrol has started being sold at high prices at a few open pumps.
Assistant Commissioner Chaman Imtiaz Ali told local media that 10 pump owners who were selling petrol above the official rate have been arrested.
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Petrol depot officials of various companies in Quetta have been contacted regarding the petrol crisis, who have assured to start the supply of Pakistani petrol soon.
