On July 7, Indian comedian Kapil Sharma inaugurated his restaurant 'Caps Café' in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. On the night of July 9, unidentified attackers opened rapid gunfire at the establishment, leaving visible bullet marks on the building. Shortly after the shooting, Harjeet Singh Laddi—a member of the banned group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and an NIA most-wanted suspect with a 1 million rupee bounty—released a social media video claiming responsibility. Laddi alleged that the attack was in retaliation for past remarks made by Kapil Sharma regarding Nihangs on his television show. Law enforcement authorities in Canada have launched a multi-angle investigation into the incident, gang networks, and potential terror links.
Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia, Canada
City/Region: Surrey
Incident Type: Non-Murder
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Incident Date: July 9, 2025
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The incident represents an ideological or gang-driven intimidation attack targeted at a prominent public figure's commercial business rather than a personal domestic or romantic dispute. BKI-linked actors utilized rapid gunfire at commercial premises combined with social media claims of responsibility to enforce intimidation and claim retribution over alleged televised commentary.
Note: This case does not appear to be primarily relationship-driven; it is a violent commercial attack and intimidation effort linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Canadian police are conducting a multi-angle investigation into the night shooting at Caps Café in Surrey. Harjeet Singh Laddi, an NIA most-wanted operative with a 1 million rupee bounty wanted in the 2024 targeted killing of BSP leader Vikas Bagga in Punjab, claimed responsibility via social media. Interrogation of another suspect brought forward Laddi's involvement, but official formal charges regarding the Surrey shooting remain under ongoing investigation.
Initial reporting contained minor transcription confusion regarding the celebrity's name (transcribed once as Kapil Mishra instead of Kapil Sharma) and organizational names (Khalsa International vs. Babbar Khalsa International). Additionally, police are verifying whether the attack was orchestrated directly by Laddi or through local gang proxies operating in British Columbia.
On July 7, Kapil Sharma inaugurated Caps Café in Surrey. On July 9, night gunfire damaged the premises. Shortly thereafter, Harjeet Singh Laddi posted a video claiming he directed the attack because Kapil Sharma allegedly offended Nihangs during a television broadcast. Investigators combined scene evidence (bullet holes), social media claims, and intelligence from Indian law enforcement (NIA) to link the shooting to BKI operatives.
The involvement of an international criminal and terrorist network (BKI) carrying an active bounty indicates a high risk of violent gang escalation, extortion attempts, and threat persistence against high-profile media personalities operating businesses abroad.
Public figures expanding commercial ventures abroad may face deliberate targeting by transnational gang networks seeking extortion, publicity, or ideological leverage. Monitoring public threat declarations on social media is crucial for preemptive security.
The primary early signal was the rapid gunfire targeting a newly inaugurated high-profile café within two days of its public launch.
Key clues included bullet impact marks visible on the cafe building and a social media video statement published by BKI operative Harjeet Singh Laddi admitting to orchestrating the attack.
The strongest evidence includes visual ballistics damage (bullet marks on the Surrey café exterior) and self-incriminating video statements distributed on social media platforms.
Local journalists reported that the shooting represents a disturbing escalation involving international organizations taking responsibility across both countries.
Initial reports noted unexplained gunfire at a newly opened coffee shop; follow-up claims on social media clarified that Harjeet Singh Laddi and Babbar Khalsa International claimed responsibility over alleged remarks regarding Nihangs.
It remains unclear who physically executed the shooting on the ground in Surrey, which specific televised statement offended the group, and what formal legal charges will be filed in Canadian court.