Bhai Ishar Singh, of village Shihan (Bangar Desh area) was one of the leaders of Nishanwalia Misl. He was a brave soldier. During the ‘greater holocaust’ (February 5, 1762), he fought bravely against the army of Ahmed Shah Durrani. He suffered several injuries during this holocaust. His son Phula Singh became chiwf of the Mislh.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)