Lahore and other cities may face a shortage of petroleum products as the oil marketing companies failed to maintain their supply due to the violent protests triggered by the shock arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to petroleum dealers, over 50 percent filling stations in Lahore city will go dry if they could not resume the supply on Thursday also.

Petroleum Dealers Association Secretary General Jahanzeb Malik said that the supply was halted as a precautionary measure due to the volatile situation in the country.

Reporter Shahzad Khan