A Sialkot petrol pump worker killed in a shooting has shocked the city after police said the attack followed a dispute over selling petrol in an open gallon.
The incident happened at a petrol pump within the jurisdiction of Haji Pura police station, according to officials. Police said armed men opened fire when staff refused to provide petrol in a gallon, citing government regulations.
One employee died at the scene, while another was seriously injured. The attackers fled after the firing, police said.
Police said the dispute began when petrol pump staff refused to sell petrol in an open gallon in line with government rules.
a man was shot dead at a Sialkot petrol pump over a minor dispute. the looming inflation crisis is already hitting people hard. pic.twitter.com/2SkqaZSNSs
— Dexie (@dexiewrites) March 7, 2026Officials said the suspects responded by firing indiscriminately, killing one employee and injuring another. Coastal details were not provided, but police confirmed the injured worker was in critical condition.
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The Station House Officer (SHO) of Haji Pura said the suspects were identified from CCTV footage. Police named the attackers as brothers Khawaja Haseeb and Khawaja Hassan.
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سیالکوٹ: تھانہ حاجی پورہ کے علاقہ میں واقع ایک پٹرول پمپ پر معمولی تلخ کلامی کے دوران فائرنگ کے نتیجے میں ایک شخص جاں بحق ہو گیا۔ اور دو افراد زخمی ہو گئے پٹرول پمپ پر لگی لمبی قطاروں کے باعث پیش آنے والے تنازع سے شروع ہوا۔ مبینہ طور پر پٹرول پمپ کے ملازمین اور ایک کار… pic.twitter.com/kztcGKCfQS
— Shahid Hussain (@ShahidHussainJM) March 6, 2026A police spokesperson said authorities arrested one suspect, Khawaja Muneeb, while raids continued to apprehend the second suspect.
The shooting came amid a broader surge in demand at petrol pumps following the government’s announcement of a sharp increase in fuel prices.
Federal ministers said petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs55 per litre, citing higher global oil costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Reports said the price hike triggered panic buying and led to clashes and arguments at pumps in different areas.
