Jammu, March 29 -- The chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured of uninterrupted supplies of fuel and LPG and reiterated his stand that "people should avoid rumour mongering".

"The PM held a meeting of CMs of all states except the five poll-bound states regarding the emerging situation on Friday. The cabinet secretary appraised us about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and West Asia. We have been assured of uninterrupted supplies of essentials including fuel and LPG," the CM told reporters.

He said that he would also like the people to stop crowding fuel stations. "The people easily start believing rumours and doesn't want to listen to the government," he said.

He assured...