The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has issued a press statement calling for a cessation of attacks on business establishments. It has also demanded that the government ensure the security of industry. The FNCCI said the attacks on businesses by Maoists in Simara, Hetauda and the Kathmandu Valley have destroyed expensive machinery, finished products and vehicles, and clouded the investment climate. The statement was issued in the wake of a suspected Maoist attack on a distillery in Parwanipur of Parsa district.