Petrol panic buying causes traffic queues in Pakistan
Published date: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:57:08 +0700This is the dramatic moment panic buying of petrol caused long traffic queues across Pakistan amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Footage shows a line of vehicles stuck in bumper-to-bumper as they wait at a petrol station in Rawalpindi on March 7.
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Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
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07/03/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP176566 |
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Duration: 00:20 |
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Rating: News safe |
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