KATHMANDU: An alliance of girl students under the Joint Students' Union today marched across the Shantibatika of Ratnapark, demanding action against those involved in the suspected killings of Laxmi Pariyar of Kavre and Kanchan Bhujel of Nuwakot.

Girl students associated with the 13 students unions including the Nepal Students Union (NSU) and the All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) gathered at the Bagabazar-based Padma Kanya Campus to protest the murders before taking out a rally.

On the occasion, the ANNFSU Chairperson Nabina Lama said the gender-based discrimination against women prompted violence against them.

She demanded stern action against the killers of Pariyar and Bhujel.

The alliance plans to submit a memorandum to Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi, drawing his attention towards probing the incidents and bringing those found guilty to book.