Industrialist Mian Rehan Ashraf Shot Dead in Pursuit of Car Thieves; CPO Takes Notice, Special Teams Formed

FAISALABAD: 18 October 2026 (DIGITAL ITLA): Renowned local businessman Mian Rehan Ashraf—owner of Gimsa Company and nephew of prominent GMSA Group industrialists Mian Muhammad Akram and Mian Muhammad Arshad—was shot dead on Satiana/Jaranwala Road while pursuing armed thieves who had stolen his vehicle.

According to police and source details, Mian Rehan Ashraf was attending a family function at the Chenab Club within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines Police Station when unidentified thieves stole his Mitsubishi Pajero.

Upon discovering the theft, he immediately chased the suspects toward the Jaranwala and Satiana Road area within the Sadar Police jurisdiction. During the pursuit, the armed thieves opened fire directly at his vehicle. Sustaining a fatal gunshot wound to the neck, Mian Farhan Rehan died on the spot, after which the assailants fled the scene.

City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad, Tanveer Hussain, took strict notice of the incident and sought an immediate report from SP Iqbal Division, Saeed Ahmad. Special police teams under the supervision of SP Iqbal Division have been formed to trace and arrest the fleeing culprits.

Teams from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) have collected forensic evidence from the scene, and checkpoints have been established across all major exit routes in the district. CPO Tanveer Hussain stated that all available resources are being utilized to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.