Most of CNG stations opened in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI—After two days of violence against assassination of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto, most of the CNG stations situated in internal areas of city have resumed their work in Rawalpindi putting the miseries of motorists to end.
There was long queue of vehicles especially taxi being witnessed at Compressed Natural Gas CNG) stations of Rawalpindi while the consumers complained availability low gas pressure. The owners of CNG stations have put up PPP’s flag to express solidarity with Bhutto family and Party activists.
On the other hand, Petrol pumps were giving a deserted look for last two days. Covered with tents, these filling stations were not selling petrol, diesel and other oil products. Due to continue strike by Petrol pump stations, people are facing great hardships. It may be mentioned here that one of the reasons behind keeping filling stations closed was fear factor prevailing in the city following unmerciful assassination of Benazir.
The owners of petroleum pumps have suffered huge losses as the sale of various fuels has come almost to a halt during the last three days in Rawalpindi.
Meanwhile, as public transporters put their vehicles off roads a day after the assassination Benazir Bhutto for fear of riots, taxi drivers were quick to cash in on the situation and upped fare manifold. Roads wore a deserted but scary look. People preferred staying indoors. Nonetheless, thin traffic was witnessed on major roads.—Online