Patiala, March 15 -- The district administration seized 131 domestic LPG cylinders from restaurants, eateries and dhabas across the district over the past 48 hours.

District food supply controller Dr Ravinder Kaur said the raids were conducted by eight enforcement teams to check the illegal use of domestic LPG cylinders at commercial outlets.

Deputy commissioner Varjeet Walia said there was adequate supply of LPG cylinders in the district, and urged residents not to panic or indulge in unnecessary bookings.

He also warned that black marketing or illegal diversion of domestic LPG cylinders would not be tolerated and that strict action would be taken against violators as per law. He added that such enforcement drives would continue in th...