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  ‘Shell’ reduces 50% fuel supply to PIA, Armed forces due to shortage of fuel reserves
  ISLAMABAD: Oil supply company “Shell Pakistan Limited” has reduced 50% supply of JP-I, JP-IV and JP-VIII (Super Fuel) to Armed Forces of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airline (PIA) due to shortage of fuel reserves.
The reduction in supply by Shell Pakistan Limited also causes delay in Hajj Flights and disruption in the flights of fighter jets.
Spokesman Shell Pakistan, Abid Ibrahim told that Shell Pakistan Limited has reduced 50% supply of JP-I, JP-IV and JP-VIII (Super Fuel) to Armed Forces of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airline (PIA) cut in supply from Oil Refineries due to shortage of fuel reserves. However, he said that this supply would return to normalcy within next ten days.
Sources said that if companies fail to provide routine supply then it might create problems for the flights of jet fighters.—Agencies