The Members of Parliament affiliated to the agitating Smayukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha have picketed the rostrum during the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament on Friday in protest against Saptari incident.

Five persons were killed and dozens were injured when police opened fire on protesters who allegedly tried to disrupt the Mechi-Mahakali campaign organised by the main opposition CPN-UML.

Speaking at the beginning of the meeting, Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal senior leader Ashok Kumar Rai decried the Saptari incident.

He demanded stern action against those involved in the incident and accused the security personnel of violating the international human rights by shooting at the protesters above the waist.

Rai also urged the government to clarify regarding the intervention by the Indian Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB) in Kanchanpur.

The Parliament entered into the Zero Hour session after the picketing and sloganeering by the Morcha lawmakers.