Family to attend debate on Pakistan killings

The family of three Britons who were shot dead in Pakistan are due to attend a Parliamentary debate this evening on the deaths.

Mohammad Yousaf, 51, his wife Pervez, 49, and daughter Tanya, 23 were shot dead at a cemetery near Gujrat on 20 May.

The murders were allegedly triggered by the breakdown of an arranged marriage involving one of the Yousaf sons to a cousin.

One gunman was killed, one was arrested at the scene and another two went on the run. They are still missing.

The family has criticised the Pakistani police and government together with the British authorities, for their lack of action in apprehending the two men.

Andrew Stephenson (Con, Pendle) will lead an adjournment debate later on the murders of members of the Yousaf family in Pakistan.

Over 100 family members and supporters of the Yousafs are expected to travel from Nelson in Lancashire to the House of Commons.

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