Sirdar Haqiqat Singh, son of Bhai Baghel Singh Siddhu, was born at village Julka (district Lahore, Pakistan). He was one of the leaders of the Sikh army. He was the chief of one of the 65 Jathas, which were merged to form 11 Misls, on March 29, 1748. He was one of the leaders of the Kanhaiya Misl. He had captured Kalanaur, Pathankot etc. In 1760, he founded Sangatpura village. In 1773, he attacked Jammu and compelled its ruler to pay him tribute. Sirdar Haqiqat Singh died in 1782. His son Jaimal Singh succeeded him. (Jaimal Singh’s daughter Chand Kaur was married to Kharag Singh, son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh).
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)