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- Because in Canada the party in power and other parties have given these kinds of extremism, separatism, and advocates of violence a certain legitimacy in the name of free speech.
- A recent report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) warned that Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for fundraising, promotion, and planning of violence – primarily aimed at India.
- A surveillance video shows a man firing at least nine bullets from a parked car directly at the front window of Kap’s Café.
Comedian Kapil Sharma’s newly opened café in Surrey, British Columbia came under gunfire late Wednesday night. A surveillance video shows a man firing at least nine bullets from a parked car directly at the front window of Kap’s Café. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
The café, Sharma’s first venture into the food and hospitality industry, had only recently held its soft launch. Sharma’s wife, Ginni Chatrath, is also a co-partner in the business.
Authorities have confirmed that Harjit Singh Laddi, a wanted Khalistani extremist, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Laddi, known to be affiliated with the banned terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International, is one of the most wanted individuals on the list of India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to sources, the attack may have been motivated by a statement made earlier by Sharma that Laddi reportedly found offensive.
BREAKING: Khalistani terrorists have shot up Kap’s Cafe in Surrey BC.
— Daniel Bordman (@DanielBordmanOG) July 10, 2025
Harjit Singh Laddi of the Babbar Khalsa International (listed terror group in Canada who bombed Air India 182) has apparently taken responsibility for the attack.
This will be @MarkJCarney’s first major… pic.twitter.com/GKNQST9jTI
Law enforcement and forensic teams quickly cordoned off the area and launched a full investigation. Local officials are working in coordination with Canadian intelligence agencies to assess the broader threat posed by such extremists operating on Canadian soil.
This is not the first time Laddi has made headlines. He is accused of orchestrating the assassination of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar, also known as Vikas Bagga, who was gunned down in Punjab’s Rupnagar district in April 2024.
The attack comes amid growing concerns about the activities of Khalistani groups in Canada. A recent report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) warned that Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for fundraising, promotion, and planning of violence – primarily aimed at India.
India has consistently raised alarms over what it views as Canada’s lax stance on Khalistani extremism. Last year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticized the Canadian government’s approach, saying, “Our biggest problem right now is in Canada. Because in Canada the party in power and other parties have given these kinds of extremism, separatism, and advocates of violence a certain legitimacy in the name of free speech.”
The attack on Kapil Sharma’s café has reignited calls for greater vigilance and cooperation between India and Canada to counter transnational extremist threats. For now, Kap’s Café remains shuttered as investigators comb through evidence, and questions swirl over the safety of Indian interests abroad.
