Sardar Ran Singh of Nakai (D.1781) son of Sandhu Jat Chief Sardar Nattha Singh, succeeded in 1768 his brother, Nahar Singh, to the leadership of Nakai misl. Ran Singh considerably increased the power and influence of the Nakais. The territory under his control was worth nine lakh of rupees per annum, and comprised Chuniari, part of Kasur, Sharakpur, Gugera and, at one time, Kot Kamalia. Ran Singh had a force of 2,000 horsemen, with camel swivels and a few guns. His headquarters were at Bahirwal in Lahore district. Ran Singh died in 1781 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Sardar Bhagwan Singh, whose sister, Raj Kaur, was married to Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
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