The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly condemned the registration of an FIR against Faisal Moiz Khan, a senior leader of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), alleging water theft, and termed the case false, fabricated and malicious.

Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of FPCCI, said the FIR represented harassment of the business community and an attempt to malign an industrialist who has actively highlighted issues related to water shortages and infrastructure in the North Karachi Industrial Area. He maintained that implicating a respected trade leader in a fabricated case could undermine confidence among industrialists and investors.

FPCCI Senior Vice President Saquib Fayyaz Magoon said industries in Karachi were already facing high production costs, utility shortages and economic challenges, adding that baseless cases against representatives of trade bodies would negatively affect the business environment.

FPCCI Vice President and Regional Chairman Sindh Abdul Mohamin Khan said the business community stood united with Faisal Moiz Khan and warned against officials misusing their authority.

The chamber called on the Sindh government, police authorities and the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) to withdraw the FIR and order a transparent inquiry into its registration. FPCCI also demanded action against officials found responsible, warning that such incidents could damage investor confidence and create uncertainty for the industrial sector.