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A fuel shortage is feared across Sindh as nearly 800 oil tankers remain stranded due to ongoing sit-ins and road closures in Larkana and Sukkur.
The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) issued an urgent letter to the Sindh Chief Secretary, warning of potential disruption in fuel supply if the situation continues.
Despite having enough fuel stock available in depots, the current road blockades are severely affecting the transportation of petroleum products to interior regions.
The OCAC emphasized that uninterrupted supply depends on smooth logistical movement, which is currently hindered by the protests and highway closures.
“Immediate intervention is required by relevant agencies to prevent a full-scale fuel crisis in the province,” the OCAC official urged.
The advisory body also highlighted that while the industry is prepared to meet demand, continued blockades could cripple the supply chain within days.
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These sit-ins have not only disrupted fuel deliveries but also raised concerns over the economic impact on transportation, agriculture, and emergency services in affected districts.
The OCAC called on law enforcement and local authorities to resolve the situation swiftly to avoid widespread inconvenience for the general public.
The letter also noted that tankers carrying diesel and petrol must resume transit immediately to prevent long queues at petrol pumps and maintain regular operations.
Earlier to this, the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) appealed to the people of Karachi to join protests against the construction of six new canals on the Indus River, warning that the controversial project could lead to a severe water crisis in Sindh.
At an Eid Milan gathering held at the Functional League House in Karachi, GDA Chief Coordinator and PML-Functional Sindh President Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi declared full support for rallies scheduled on April 5 (Sakrand to Hyderabad) and April 6 in Karachi, where a protest will be held at 4pm outside the Karachi Press Club.
Rashdi criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing it of double standards. “The PPP, which approved the canals, is now pretending to protest against them,” he said.
