General Fateh Singh (? – 25.10.1807), son of Bhai Jassa Singh Sandhu, was born at village Kala (district Amritsar). Fateh Singh’s grandfather Bhai Jaimal Singh, father and uncle Bhai Jai Singh were soldiers in the army of Sirdar Charhat Singh and Sirdar Mahan Singh of Sukkarchakkia Misl. The three had fought in battles against the Chatthas. In one of the battles Sirdar Jai Singh and Sirdar Jassa Singh died. When Fateh Singh grew up, he joined the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Sirdar Fateh Singh was with Maharaja Ranjit Singh when the latter captured Lahore (1799). Sirdar Fateh Singh participated in the battles of Kasur (1801) and Jhang (1806). He defeated Sirdar Jassa Singh Bhangi and captured Chiniot. In 1807, he attacked Kasur to suppress the revolt of Qutab-Din-Khan. In October 1807, Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Naraingarh (Haryana). During the attack Fateh Singh was mortally wounded. After a few days he succumbed to injuries.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)