Post midnight, long queues at petrol pumps following a rumor circulating on Whatsapp

Ahmedabad: Thousands of people formed long queues at various fuel stations across the city after circulation of rumor message over Whatsapp claiming shortage of fuel from Sunday morning. The fuel station operators were surprised to see sudden queues forming at their place after midnight. The rumor message claimed that the petrol pumps will go on a four days strike from Sunday and therefore one should immediately pay a visit and fill in the tanks.

In video: Queues at fuel stations in Gujarat last night after circulation of rumour message widely on Whatsapp claiming possible fuel shortage from the morning today. The fake message caused queues at petrol pumps suddenly post midnight. pic.twitter.com/YDyRBogu1O

— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) June 12, 2022

There were messages also circulating suggesting that a certain gulf country is going to discontinue oil supply.

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पेट्रोल पम्प बंद होने की अफवाह के बाद अहमदाबाद के कई पेट्रोल पम्प पर लगी गाड़ियों की कतार.. रात डेढ़ बजे शहर के कई इलाकों में दिखी हलचल#Ahmedabad #PetrolPump #Rumor pic.twitter.com/FRco4gX0AW

— India TV (@indiatvnews) June 12, 2022