In Sri Lanka, protests at gas stations have resulted in army fire.

Protests at fuel stations in Sri Lanka, army firing.

At an energy plant in Sri Lanka, clashes erupted between.demonstrators and the general public. The army of the country fired blank bullets at the demonstrators. Stones were also thrown at the troops by protesters. The skirmishes resulted in the injuries of four civilians and three army troops. This was announced by officials on Sunday. AFP news.

Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst economic crisis since its 1948 independence.The government has been unable to import food, medicine, or fuel due to a lack of foreign exchange reserves. Long lines of people are forming at gas stations to get petrol and diesel, which is unprecedented. To deal with the crisis, the army and police have been dispatched to these stations.

Shoppers can know that the fuel is gone after a long wait at a pump on Saturday night, local time. They felt enraged after hearing this. At that point, the enraged crowd began fighting with army personnel. The soldiers fired blank bullets at one point.

The event occurred at a gas station in Visuvamadhu, 365 kilometers north of Colombo. According to Nilantha Premaratne, a spokesman for the Sri Lankan army, 20 to 30 protesters threw stones at a military vehicle, damaging it.

The incident injured four civilians and three army troops, according to police. The army has never fired blank bullets to subdue unrest before. A biker was shot and killed by police in the town of Rambukkana earlier this month after a conflict over petrol and diesel distribution.

Over the weekend, police said they collided with motorists in three locations. During the fights, at least six constables were injured, and seven motorists were apprehended.

To save energy, the country's weekly holiday was extended by one day to three days at the start of the week. Despite this, people were seen last Friday waiting in long lineups at gas stations. Many riders say to have been waiting for gasoline for several days.

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Administration has urged all ministries, government agencies, and local authorities to restrict traffic beginning Monday due to a severe shortage of petrol and diesel.

In Sri Lanka, protests at gas stations have resulted in army fire.