Fuel distribution in crisis-hit Sri Lanka has become more challenging due to public anger and a record hike in fuel prices with people many a times spending more than a day to get fuel with the rationed quantity.
At least 40 retail stations in most populous districts remain shut due to intimidation by angry public. Shantha Silva of the fuel distributors’ association said workers at pumping stations had come under threat.
The police at a Colombo suburb said an attempt by one station to hoard 50,000 litre of fuel was thwarted.
State fuel entity officials raided the station and ordered the entire stock of fuel to be released at the pre-increased prices.
