As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, visuals of panic buying in Punjab flood social media.
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00:00As tensions rose between India and Pakistan, panic was setting in, fuel stations were crowded
00:05and grocery shelves were emptying fast.
00:07In Chandigarh, the administration stepped in, issuing a strict order against hoarding
00:11of essential items like food, fuel and medicines.
00:14From rice to diesel, milk to medicines, stockpiling was banned until July 7.
00:19All traders and stockists were directed to declare their current stock to the Department
00:22of Food and Supplies within three days, i.e. by May 12.
00:25Responding to concerns, Union Food Minister Pralaad Joshi urged people not to panic or
00:30fall for rumours, adding that there was absolutely no reason for anyone to rush to the markets.
00:35Punjab Chief Minister Bhagawan Maan also sought to allay such fears and said that there was
00:39no need to panic and the government would ensure that there is no black marketing.
00:43There is no oil in Punjab, there is no diesel petrol, there is no landfill, there is no LPG
00:50gas, there is no gas, there is no gas, there is no gas, there is no gas, there is no gas.
00:55Indian Oil Corporation also assured that there is no need for panic buying and said that
00:59India has ample stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG.
01:02Stay alert, not anxious, hoarding helps no one, responsible action helps everyone.