{
  "id": 13116453,
  "title": "Retired police officer with distinguished career, including SQ117 hijack response, dies at 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/retired-police-officer-with-distinguished-career-including-sq117",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/retired-police-officer-with-distinguished-career-including-sq117-hijack-response-dies-at-86"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retired Singapore police officer Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh, who led the response to the hijacking of Singapore Airlines Flight SQ117 in 1991, passed away on October 8 at the age of 86. Singh, a humble man who preferred to minimize attention on his work, was known for his dedication to community policing and his efforts to correct police mistakes. He joined the police force in 1967 and eventually rose to the position of deputy commissioner of police (operations), becoming the highest-ranking Sikh officer in Singapore's history at that time. Singh's passion for service led him to continue working after retirement, contributing to various organizations, including CISCO and the Public Utilities Board, until his retirement in 2013. He received numerous awards for his service, including the Pingat Bakti Setia and the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat. Singh's dedication to inspiring younger generations to pursue careers in law enforcement was evident through his involvement with the Young Sikh Association.",
  "summary": "He rose to the rank of deputy commissioner of police (operations), becoming Singapore’s then highest-ranking Sikh officer.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh, retired Singapore police officer, died at 86.",
    "Led response to hijacking of SQ117 in 1991.",
    "Continued work after retirement, contributing to various organizations."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}