David Cameron in fight for justice over Nelson family gunned down in Pakistan

12:06pm Tuesday 28th August 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter

MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD Parviaz, Tania and Mohammed Yousaf, of Nelson MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD Parviaz, Tania and Mohammed Yousaf, of Nelson

PRIME Minister David Cameron has joined in the fight for justice after the deaths of four East Lancashire people murdered in Pakistan.

He confirmed he was taking a personal interest in the cases of the Yousaf family , three members of whom were shot dead in 2010, and grandmother Fukraz Begum, beaten to death with a blunt instrument earlier this year.

Mr Cameron promised to meet their MP Andrew Stephenson when Parliament reassembles in Autumn to update him on progress after the foreign and commonwealth office stepped up pressure on the Pakistani authorities over the summer.

Mr Stephenson raised the cases with the Prime Minister after repeated efforts to get action through meeting ministers, parliamentary questions and a special debate in the House of Commons.

The Pendle Tory hopes that Mr Cameron’s intervention will bring justice for his constituents and force the Pakistani government to speed up justice when British citizens are killed in their country.

Mohammed Yousaf, 51, his 59-year-old wife Parviaz and 23-year-old daughter Tania of Howgill Close Nelson were shot by a gang of four armed with automatic weapons as they prayed at the grave of a relative in Gujarat.

The suspected cause was a dispute over the collapse of an arranged marriage.

Two men arrested for their murders later went missing while on bail and no-one has yet been tried for the slaughter.

Fukraz Begum, of Every Street, Nelson, was bludgeoned to death while in Gujarat for a family wedding, in April.

Mr Cameron told Mr Stephenson in a letter:”I cannot begin to imagine how difficult this must be for the families of those involved. I would be grateful if you could pass on my heartfelt condolences.

“I fully appreciate that the families will want to see the people responsible for these crimes brought to justice. This is the least they deserve and I can understand their frustrations with the slow pace of investigations.”

Mr Cameron said that Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met the Pakistani High Commissioner in London last month to raise the cases and the wider issue of the safety of British nationals in Pakistan.

UK diplomats in its capital Islamabad have been closely following them and are ready to make representations to the authorities there if the investigation is not carried out in accordance with local laws.

He wrote: “We do request regular updates from the local authorities in Pakistan. Mr Burt subsequently wrote to the High Commissioner and asked for further details which I would be happy to share with you once we receive them.”

Mr Stephenson said: “I am delighted that the Prime Minister is taking an active interest in these murders and I look forward to meeting with him to discuss this further. While it is up to the Pakistani authorities to bring the killers to justice, I am pleased that British ministers continue to raise these cases at the highest level.

“The government cannot go higher than the Prime Minister personally intervening. Hopefully this will bring justice for the Yousafs and Fukraz Begum’s family closer and also ensure that other British citizens who suffer tragic losses in Pakistan do not have to go through the same prolonged ordeal.”

Pendle councillor Eileen Ansar, a relative of the Yousafs and friend of Fukraz Begum’s family, said: “I think it is great that the Prime Minister has personally intervened in these cases and that they have gone to the very top of government.

“Hopefully this bring justice a step closer for the families and will ensure that British citizens who a victims of crime in Pakistan get simpler and speedier justice in the future.”

Fellow Pendle Labour councillor Mohammed Iqbal, a friend of both families, said: “I welcome the Prime Minister’s personal intervention and hope this brings justice for the families and the victims of these awful crimes closer.”

Comments (20)

1:16pm Tue 28 Aug 12

accy lad and proud says...

If it's unsafe to go there, it's probably best to stay away !
If it's unsafe to go there, it's probably best to stay away ! accy lad and proud

1:34pm Tue 28 Aug 12

jimpy0 says...

what about justice for our murdered soldiers and citizens from the notrights.
what about justice for our murdered soldiers and citizens from the notrights. jimpy0

1:56pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Sajdin says...

accy lad and proud, if this family knew they life was in danger they would have not gone, they probally have gone many times without problem, i myself visit every so often and not have any problems. Its like saying other people from other countries saying lets not go to the UK, because there will be riots. !

jimpy0, murdered soldiers? the same soldiers sent into countries and started wars due to decisions our government makes? Wake up
accy lad and proud, if this family knew they life was in danger they would have not gone, they probally have gone many times without problem, i myself visit every so often and not have any problems. Its like saying other people from other countries saying lets not go to the UK, because there will be riots. ! jimpy0, murdered soldiers? the same soldiers sent into countries and started wars due to decisions our government makes? Wake up Sajdin

3:47pm Tue 28 Aug 12

jimpy0 says...

I call it murder when they detonate a roadside bomb anywhere, walk into an army camp allegedly as friends,police,secur
ity and open fire. So maybe we should send you ALL home and let you kill each other, ooooh no cos you whinge and whine that the west isnt helping you. you even export your terrorist ideals here.
I call it murder when they detonate a roadside bomb anywhere, walk into an army camp allegedly as friends,police,secur ity and open fire. So maybe we should send you ALL home and let you kill each other, ooooh no cos you whinge and whine that the west isnt helping you. you even export your terrorist ideals here. jimpy0

4:14pm Tue 28 Aug 12

berniep says...

If these killings were about the collapse of an arranged marriage does it not come under the much revered sharia law. The same laws that they & most Pakistani's are trying to get recognised in this country.
Make your mind up people either you want to grip hold of your traditions & culture or embrace & uphold western laws,cant have it both ways.
If these killings were about the collapse of an arranged marriage does it not come under the much revered sharia law. The same laws that they & most Pakistani's are trying to get recognised in this country. Make your mind up people either you want to grip hold of your traditions & culture or embrace & uphold western laws,cant have it both ways. berniep

4:18pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Izanears says...

Once again Mr Slippery has jumped on the bandwagon. 20 years ago Pendles MP was also getting involved in the case of a local Pakistani family which had been murdered while on holiday there. Nothings changed there then.
If saj id doesn't like it here he/she could always go to Afghanistan. There they behead people for listening to music.
Once again Mr Slippery has jumped on the bandwagon. 20 years ago Pendles MP was also getting involved in the case of a local Pakistani family which had been murdered while on holiday there. Nothings changed there then. If saj id doesn't like it here he/she could always go to Afghanistan. There they behead people for listening to music. Izanears

4:24pm Tue 28 Aug 12

retired one says...

No-one from our government got involved when British citizens the Chandlers were kidnapped and held captive for months. They didn't get any help at all. Why should it be different now?
No-one from our government got involved when British citizens the Chandlers were kidnapped and held captive for months. They didn't get any help at all. Why should it be different now? retired one

5:02pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Imran1979 says...

Can anyone please point out to me where in the article it mentions, war, soldiers etc etc
Can anyone please point out to me where in the article it mentions, war, soldiers etc etc Imran1979

5:33pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Stuart Farquar says...

Any min now they will close the comments lol
Any min now they will close the comments lol Stuart Farquar

5:39pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Chris P Bacon says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Sajdin wrote:
accy lad and proud, if this family knew they life was in danger they would have not gone, they probally have gone many times without problem, i myself visit every so often and not have any problems. Its like saying other people from other countries saying lets not go to the UK, because there will be riots. ! jimpy0, murdered soldiers? the same soldiers sent into countries and started wars due to decisions our government makes? Wake up
Hey Sad jin, don't get ur burka in a twist, I'm only thinking of your safety. You have got DC involved and he is worried, so as I said probably best to stay away !!
Burka in a twist! I knew a feller who switched chocolate bars from one wrapper to a different one and give them to his unsuspecting mate. He used to get his Snickers in a Twix.
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Sajdin[/bold] wrote: accy lad and proud, if this family knew they life was in danger they would have not gone, they probally have gone many times without problem, i myself visit every so often and not have any problems. Its like saying other people from other countries saying lets not go to the UK, because there will be riots. ! jimpy0, murdered soldiers? the same soldiers sent into countries and started wars due to decisions our government makes? Wake up[/p][/quote]Hey Sad jin, don't get ur burka in a twist, I'm only thinking of your safety. You have got DC involved and he is worried, so as I said probably best to stay away !![/p][/quote]Burka in a twist! I knew a feller who switched chocolate bars from one wrapper to a different one and give them to his unsuspecting mate. He used to get his Snickers in a Twix. Chris P Bacon

6:15pm Tue 28 Aug 12

sen c ble says...

BritainfortheBritish wrote:
It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes .
Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
British soldiers shouldn't be out there fighting anyway.
What else do you expect them to do. Bend over and ask them to ram something!
[quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]British soldiers shouldn't be out there fighting anyway. What else do you expect them to do. Bend over and ask them to ram something! sen c ble

6:20pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Imran1979 says...

BritainfortheBritish wrote:
It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late
[quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late Imran1979

6:47pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Troy McCLur says...

BritainfortheBritish wrote:
It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes .
Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
WELL SAID!!!
[quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]WELL SAID!!! Troy McCLur

6:50pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Troy McCLur says...

Imran1979 wrote:
BritainfortheBritish wrote:
It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late
What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan?

We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system.

We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there.

Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.
[quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late[/p][/quote]What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way. Troy McCLur

6:51pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Troy McCLur says...

just*
just* Troy McCLur

7:01pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Imran1979 says...

Troy McCLur wrote:
Imran1979 wrote:
BritainfortheBritish wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late
What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.
Nothing that's why the British government is not interfering but just asking a polite ? About what happend to 4 of its citizens whilst in Pakistan. And making sure that it's citizens are protected in future. And as you pointed out of Britain is giving Aid then surely they have every right to ask these ? To protect its citizens
[quote][p][bold]Troy McCLur[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late[/p][/quote]What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.[/p][/quote]Nothing that's why the British government is not interfering but just asking a polite ? About what happend to 4 of its citizens whilst in Pakistan. And making sure that it's citizens are protected in future. And as you pointed out of Britain is giving Aid then surely they have every right to ask these ? To protect its citizens Imran1979

7:27pm Tue 28 Aug 12

sen c ble says...

Imran1979 wrote:
Troy McCLur wrote:
Imran1979 wrote:
BritainfortheBritish wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late
What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.
Nothing that's why the British government is not interfering but just asking a polite ? About what happend to 4 of its citizens whilst in Pakistan. And making sure that it's citizens are protected in future. And as you pointed out of Britain is giving Aid then surely they have every right to ask these ? To protect its citizens
Let's just hope the aid is spent wisely, to combat such incidents and prevent these sort of unislamic killings from repeatring again!
[quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Troy McCLur[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late[/p][/quote]What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.[/p][/quote]Nothing that's why the British government is not interfering but just asking a polite ? About what happend to 4 of its citizens whilst in Pakistan. And making sure that it's citizens are protected in future. And as you pointed out of Britain is giving Aid then surely they have every right to ask these ? To protect its citizens[/p][/quote]Let's just hope the aid is spent wisely, to combat such incidents and prevent these sort of unislamic killings from repeatring again! sen c ble

6:17pm Wed 29 Aug 12

BritainfortheBritish says...

If the British people were actually asked if they wanted us to send some £400 million or more to pakistan i am sure they would give a resounding no !

I have no doubt that pakistan knew bin laden was living there .I will not say hiding because he would not have to when among friends.
America have caught pakistan aiding the taliban on more than one occassion yet Cameron still sends them our ! money . I would not be at all surprised if some of the "aid " money is directed towards the taliban . British money to kill British troops.
In my opinion there are no real British pakistanis . They are the enemy within. They were behind the tube bombings and most other arrests re terrorism have been of pakistani origin. British born or not.
And of course it is political as to why Cameron is butting in. We only have to look at Galloway getting elected in Bradford . Why ? Because it is full of pakistanis that want British troops out of Afghanistan. For their safety ?? Nope just because it is an islamic country . Even though the taliban are looney tunes re islam and interpret their own horrendous version.
Says a lot about our so called British pakistani muslims does it not .
If the British people were actually asked if they wanted us to send some £400 million or more to pakistan i am sure they would give a resounding no ! I have no doubt that pakistan knew bin laden was living there .I will not say hiding because he would not have to when among friends. America have caught pakistan aiding the taliban on more than one occassion yet Cameron still sends them our ! money . I would not be at all surprised if some of the "aid " money is directed towards the taliban . British money to kill British troops. In my opinion there are no real British pakistanis . They are the enemy within. They were behind the tube bombings and most other arrests re terrorism have been of pakistani origin. British born or not. And of course it is political as to why Cameron is butting in. We only have to look at Galloway getting elected in Bradford . Why ? Because it is full of pakistanis that want British troops out of Afghanistan. For their safety ?? Nope just because it is an islamic country . Even though the taliban are looney tunes re islam and interpret their own horrendous version. Says a lot about our so called British pakistani muslims does it not . BritainfortheBritish

5:15pm Thu 30 Aug 12

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...

Imran1979 wrote:
Troy McCLur wrote:
Imran1979 wrote:
BritainfortheBritish wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late
What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.
Nothing that's why the British government is not interfering but just asking a polite ? About what happend to 4 of its citizens whilst in Pakistan. And making sure that it's citizens are protected in future. And as you pointed out of Britain is giving Aid then surely they have every right to ask these ? To protect its citizens
i bet the 4 British citizens used thier Pakistani passports...
[quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Troy McCLur[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late[/p][/quote]What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.[/p][/quote]Nothing that's why the British government is not interfering but just asking a polite ? About what happend to 4 of its citizens whilst in Pakistan. And making sure that it's citizens are protected in future. And as you pointed out of Britain is giving Aid then surely they have every right to ask these ? To protect its citizens[/p][/quote]i bet the 4 British citizens used thier Pakistani passports... ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123

6:59pm Wed 5 Sep 12

dom jolly says...

Troy McCLur wrote:
Imran1979 wrote:
BritainfortheBritish wrote:
It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.
No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late
What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan?

We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system.

We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there.

Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.
Look at it from this angle - A vast amount of our trade was given to China.

We are giving Pakistan more money than Richard Branson could even dream of.

We are fighting a stupid war IN BETWEEN these 2 countries.

It's to keep these countries happy and not to let another 'Korea' happen again.
[quote][p][bold]Troy McCLur[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Imran1979[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]BritainfortheBritish[/bold] wrote: It,s called keeping the muslims happy and getting votes . Sajdin is probably one of those muslims that lives here and gets the benefits but doesnt care if our soldiers are killed by islamic loons.[/p][/quote]No it's called fighting for justice even if it's about 2 years late[/p][/quote]What has the British Justice system got to do with crimes that happen in Pakistan? We send millions of pounds in 'foreign aid' every year so you Pakistan can have its own justice system. We went into Afghanistan to sort out their justice system and they don't want us there. Why don't we judt get Cameron to pull out our UK cheque book and just keep handing out whatever Pakistanis want. Afterall, at least he will get more votes this way.[/p][/quote]Look at it from this angle - A vast amount of our trade was given to China. We are giving Pakistan more money than Richard Branson could even dream of. We are fighting a stupid war IN BETWEEN these 2 countries. It's to keep these countries happy and not to let another 'Korea' happen again. dom jolly

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