Jammu, March 27 -- Amid panic-buying of fuel, the chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that there ample stock of fuel, LPG and essential commodities and that "if people didn't refrain from panic buying, he would be compelled to shut fuel stations for the next few days." "A meeting by the Prime Minister is being held tomorrow on the matter and I will also be attending it but my earnest request is that people stop camping outside petrol pumps. If this situation continues, I may be forced to shut all petrol pumps for the next few days until this cycle of rumours stop," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function here this evening. The chief minister said that unnecessary crowding at fuel stations, despite official assurances, would only worsen the situation. "If people keep crowding petrol pumps just because of rumours the it will unnecessarily create problems where none exist. The problem with the people is that they don't listen to the government but quickly start believing the rumours," he said, reacting to long queues outside petrol pumps. Omar, who inaugurated the Jammu Marathon Expo, warned that continued hoarding behaviour may force authorities to shut fuel stations temporarily. "As of now, there is no shortage of anything-whether it is fuel, LPG, or other essential items," Omar said, adding that the government has reviewed the situation thoroughly and found no need for rationing or restrictions. Expressing concern over panic buying triggered by social media rumours, Omar said such behaviour could itself create artificial shortages.htc...