West Asia Conflict Sparks Fuel Panic in Punjab: Farmers Stock Up

• Panic buying of petrol and diesel witnessed in parts of Punjab due to escalating West Asia conflict.
• Farmers are primarily stocking diesel for the upcoming wheat harvesting season, fearing shortages or price hikes.
• Fuel pump owners report farmers filling barrels and drums on tractor-trolleys in areas like Faridkot, Samana, and Gurdaspur.
• The panic stems from fears following a joint Israel-US strike on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliatory attacks.
• Punjab Petroleum Dealers Association president Sandeep Sehgal states the fuel supply chain remains "quite comfortable".