Sara Sharif’s Siblings to Remain in Pakistan as Grandfather Seeks Custody

Sara Sharif’s five siblings will remain in Pakistan after Surrey County Council withdrew its legal effort to bring them back to Britain. The children have lived with their paternal grandfather in Jhelum since October 2023, when he received temporary custody. The council said it could no longer pursue the case as related proceedings in England were ending. A final decision on custody and the children’s long-term home is still pending in Pakistan. Their grandfather has sought to keep them in his care