Police in Pakistan have raided not less than 20 properties nationwide as they seek for Sara Sharif's household, Sky News understands.

According to Sky's Inzamam Rashid, the raids have been concentrated in Jhelum and Mirpur - and are ongoing.

The 10-year-old's father Urfan Sharif and her stepmother Beinash Batool are believed to have travelled to the nation - the day earlier than her physique was discovered at her house in Woking final month.

Police wish to query each Mr Sharif and his accomplice, together with brother Faisal Shahzad Malik, who're believed to have fled with 5 youngsters on 10 August.

On Wednesday, Ms Batool broke her silence in video shared with Sky News - and mentioned the household was prepared to cooperate with British authorities and "fight our case in court".

Sara's mom, Olga Sharif who separated from Mr Sharif in 2015, mentioned she was "haunted" by the sight of her daughter's physique in a mortuary.

Speaking to the Polish tv programme Uwaga! on Wednesday, Ms Sharif mentioned: "One of her cheeks was swollen and the opposite facet was bruised. Even now, once I shut my eyes I can see what my child regarded like.

"They dressed her in Mickey Mouse pyjamas and she had a quilt over her. No mother should have to see something like that."

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Sara and her older brother had been residing with their mom from 2015 till 2019, when the household courtroom dominated they need to stay with their father.

Ms Sharif nonetheless had equal rights to see the youngsters and mentioned whereas that was simple to keep up initially, it turned more and more tougher over time.

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