Kapil Sharma's newly opened restaurant, Kap's Cafe, located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, was targeted in a shooting incident on July 10, 2025. At least nine rounds were fired at the premises, causing property damage but no injuries. The attack was claimed by Harjit Singh Laddi, a Khalistani terrorist affiliated with the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and listed among India's most wanted terrorists by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Laddi, reportedly based in Germany, stated that the attack was motivated by jokes Kapil Sharma made about Nihang Sikhs on his show. The assailants arrived in a car and fled the scene shortly after the shooting. Surrey Police are leading the investigation, with the motive under active inquiry, and have not released suspect details. Following the incident, security was increased at Kapil Sharma's residence in Mumbai, with local police visiting the premises to review the situation. The cafe issued a statement condemning the violence and affirming its commitment to continue operations. Indian and Canadian authorities are monitoring the case closely amid concerns about the presence of Khalistani terrorist networks in Canada. The attack has drawn condemnation from officials, including Punjab Ministers Laljit Bhullar and Barinder Kumar Goyal, and has raised questions about the effectiveness of Canadian efforts to curb extremist activities on its soil. The incident is also being examined in the context of alleged ISI-backed Khalistani conspiracies. Kapil Sharma's team has expressed resilience despite the attack, emphasizing unity against violence.
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