Khushal Singh Singhpuria

Khushal Singh was the second chief of Singhpuria Misl[1] from 1753 to 1795, extending its territory on both sides of the Sutlej River.

[4] In 1759, After the death of Adina Beg, He along with Jassa Singh Ahluwalia attacked his Diwan Bhishmbar and captured Jalandhar, Mahangarwal, Lambra.

He captured Haibatpur and Patti from the Pathan chiefs of the Kasur[5] In 1764, at the Sikh conquest of Sirhind, He acquired Bharatgarh, Bhareli, Chune Machhli, Ghanauli, Jhunga, Kandhaulah, and Manauli, worth one lakh and a half after that he made an joint Sikh Invasion of Ganga-Yamuna with Jassa Singh Ahluwalia.

On 15 January 1767, Ahmad Shah Durrani wrote letters to the Sardars, including Khushal Singh, to the effect that if they were desirous of entering his service they should come and join him, but if they had any hostile intentions they should meet him in the field and fight him.

Khushal Singh and others warily accepted Durrani's proposal of joining him and told to meet him in the field of battle.