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Kathmandu: The Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce (FNCCI) and the Federation of Nepali Industry and Entrepreneurship have condemned the violent incidents that occurred at Tinkune on Friday, and demanded proper compensation to the damages caused. Releasing separate press statements, both business entities demanded stringent action against those involved in the violence.

Although everyone has right to organize and involve in peaceful demonstration with demands, they must not violate the rights of citizens and industrialists to carry on their business, they have said. The business entities said their attention was drawn seriously towards the attack on private and public property, looting and arson. “The loot, arson and attack on private property and loss of human life are condemnable,” the FNCCI wrote. Similarly, another Federation appealed to all sides concerned to create a free and fair atmosphere to run business. The criminal activities orchestrated at Tinkune and Koteshwor area on Friday are deplorable, it added.

The business entities must not be damaged and nor the industrialists attacked, they said, reminding that such activities dent national economy. Both of them demanded the government that it took stringent action against those involved in the crime. Similarly, the Federation urged all industrialists and entrepreneurs to stand together for protect and strengthen republic.