Fuel supply from Attock Oil Refinery has resumed after authorities restored the movement of oil tankers, easing fears of shortages in the northern parts of Pakistan.

The refinery had shut down its main crude distillation unit after road closures disrupted the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products. The restrictions imposed due to the expected arrival of foreign delegates in Islamabad, had suspended tanker movement for several days.

Refinery operations began to recover after road access was restored late at night following intervention by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, with support from the General Headquarters, refinery management said.

The disruption had forced Attock Refinery to halt its main processing unit, which has a capacity of 32,400 barrels per day, after it was unable to receive crude oil or dispatch finished fuel products.

The shutdown had raised concerns over fuel availability in central and northern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Officials said stocks of Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel had accumulated at the refinery because dispatches were blocked, while crude oil supplies dropped sharply, leading to the suspension of operations.

Authorities had earlier warned that if the transport restrictions continued, they could trigger fuel shortages in affected regions, including a possible shortage of jet fuel at Islamabad and Peshawar airports.

With the restrictions now lifted, supply concerns have eased and refinery officials expect production to return to normal levels soon.