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NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Security Tightened At Kapil Sharma's Mumbai Residence After Cafe Shooting
Mumbai: The security at the Mumbai residence of television superstar Kapil Sharma has been tightened following the shooting incident at his cafe in Canada. On Friday, personnel from Mumbai police were seen at the actor and comedian's residence in the Oshiwara area of Mumbai. As per sources, Kapil is yet to decide if he will go to the shoot of his Netflix show 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' in Filmcity. Kapil's cafe in Surrey, British Columbia was under attack as the Babbar Khalsa operative rained bullets. Harjit Singh of the banned terror group Babbar Khalsa claimed responsibility for the attack as he fired 9 bullets at the cafe which was recently inaugurated. As per reports, Harjit said that shooting was in retaliation for comments made about the Nihang Sikhs' attire during a television show hosted by Kapil Sharma. Fortunately, there were no injuries to anyone at the business during the attack, which happened in the wee hours of Thursday, around 2:00 am local time at Kap's Cafe, which is located at the 8400-block of 120th Street in Surrey. Such attacks have been on the rise in Canada. Last year in September, a similar shooting incident happened outside the house of the Punjabi synth-pop star A. P. Dhillon in Vancouver. Later, in October, the Canadian police later arrested a man, and later charged him in connection with recklessly discharging a firearm into a residence as well as setting fire to two vehicles in the 3300 block of Ravenwood Road, Colwood. In November 2023, jailed gangster, Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for a reported shooting incident at singer Gippy Grewal's residence in Vancouver, Canada. The Khalistan separatism has also been on the rise in Canada in the past few years with Khalistani separatists regularly getting into conflicts with the Indian diaspora in Canada.
Mint
6 days ago
- Mint
Who is Harjeet Singh Laddi, Khalistani terrorist involved in firing at Kapil Sharma's cafe?
Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi admitted to firing 12 bullets at Kapil Sharma's newly opened "Kap's Café" in Surrey, Canada, early July 10. Videos show masked men shooting from a moving car, shattering the café's glass windows while staff were inside. Thankfully, no one was injured. Laddi is a Germany-based operative on India's most-wanted list, accused Sharma's show of mocking Nihang Sikhs' religious attire and traditions. Surrey Police's FLIS team is investigating the attack, which occurred days after the café's soft launch. Terror Group: Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) Wanted For: Murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar (2024) NIA Reward: Rs. 10 lakh for capture Base: Germany (coordinates Canada/UK operations) Key Role: Weapons smuggling, recruitment, funding terror plots Laddi's social media statement claimed Sharma's show featured a comedian wearing Nihang attire while making "disgraceful jokes" about Sikh traditions. He alleged his team called Sharma's manager "15 times" seeking an apology but received no response. Nihang Singhs are revered warrior-saints in Sikhism known for distinctive blue robes and martial history. The banned BKI group, linked to Pakistan-based handlers, has previously attacked Hindu leaders in Punjab. Kap's Café posted on Instagram: "Violence won't break our dream of building community through coffee." Staff thanked Surrey Police and supporters using #SupportKapsCafeCanada. Investigators recovered bullet casings and reviewed security footage but haven't shared suspect details. This is the 5th attack on South Asian businesses in Surrey since 2024, raising safety concerns. Kapil Sharma, currently filming his Netflix show, hasn't commented publicly.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Security beefed up at Kapil Sharma's Oshiwara residence after cafe shooting
The security at the Mumbai residence of television superstar Kapil Sharma has been beefed up following the shooting incident at his cafe in Canada. On Friday, personnel from Mumbai police were seen at the actor and comedian's residence in the Oshiwara area of Mumbai. As per sources, Kapil is yet to decide if he will go to the shoot of his Netflix show 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' in Filmcity. Kapil's cafe in Surrey, British Columbia was under attack as the Babbar Khalsa operative rained bullets. Harjit Singh of the banned terror group Babbar Khalsa claimed responsibility for the attack as he fired 9 bullets at the cafe which was recently inaugurated. As per reports, Harjit said that shooting was in retaliation for comments made about the Nihang Sikhs' attire during a television show hosted by Kapil Sharma. Fortunately, there were no injuries to anyone at the business during the attack, which happened in the wee hours of Thursday, around 2:00 am local time at Kap's Cafe, which is located at the 8400-block of 120th Street in Surrey. Such attacks have been on the rise in Canada. Last year in September, a similar shooting incident happened outside the house of the Punjabi synth-pop star A. P. Dhillon in Vancouver. Later, in October, the Canadian police later arrested a man, and later charged him in connection with recklessly discharging a firearm into a residence as well as setting fire to two vehicles in the 3300 block of Ravenwood Road, Colwood. In November 2023, jailed gangster, Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for a reported shooting incident at singer Gippy Grewal's residence in Vancouver, Canada. The Khalistan separatism has also been on the rise in Canada in the past few years with Khalistani separatists regularly getting into conflicts with the Indian diaspora in Canada.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Who is Harjit Singh, aka Laddi, the Khalistani who fired at Kapil Sharma's café in Canada?
Khalistani terrorist Harjit Singh, who goes by the alias Laddi, has claimed responsibility for the shooting at Indian stand-up comic Kapil Sharma's newly inaugurated Kap's Café in Canada's Surrey. An operative of Babbar Khalsa, Laddi is one of India's most wanted and has a reward of Rs 10 lakh on him read more Bullet holes are seen in the windows of Kapil Sharma's Kap Cafe, in Surrey, British Columbia on Thursday, July 10. The Canadian Press/AP Indian comedian and actor Kapil Sharma had recently launched Kap's Café in Surrey, a city in British Columbia, Canada. However, just days after its inauguration, the café came under fire on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday (July 9-10) with an unidentified attacker firing at least nine shots at the establishment. Shortly after the incident, Harjit Singh alias Laddi, an operative of the banned terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), claimed responsibility for the shooting, saying that it was in retaliation for comments made about the Nihang Sikhs' attire during a television show hosted by Kapil Sharma. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Vancouver Sun reports that the attack on Sharma's café joins the list of businesses being targeted in Surrey. In fact, since June, there are have five such cases affecting the South Asian business community in the city. As the police now investigates, we take a closer look at what happened at Sharma's Kap's Café and who's Laddi, the man who claimed to be behind it. What happened at Kap's Café? In the wee hours of Thursday, around 2 am local time, multiple gunshots were fired at Sharma's newly-inaugurated Kap's Café located at the 8400-block of 120th Street in Surrey. Shortly later, authorities from the Surrey Police Service arrived at the scene during which they determined that shots were fired towards the business, damaging the property, while staff members were still present inside. Fortunately, there were no injuries to anyone at the business. Staff Sgt Lindsey Houghton of the Surrey Police told local media that authorities were investigating the situation but it was too early to determine motives or identify suspects. 'Anytime bullets are flying indiscriminately and brazenly, whether it's the middle of the night or the middle of day, the chances of someone getting hurt are very high, and we've been very lucky and fortunate so far that no one's been injured or killed,' he was quoted as telling Vancouver City News. Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath opened Kap's Cafe in Surrey, Canada just last week. Image Courtesy: Kap's Cafe/Instagram An eight-second video posted to social media shows 10 gunshots being fired from a handgun towards the business. The video, apparently filmed from the shooter's perspective inside a vehicle, has not been verified by police. According to local media, this is the fifth such incident of South Asian businesses being targeted in Surrey, prompting anger from residents. As Satish Kumar, one of the residents of Surrey told Vancouver Sun, 'It's very tough to live in Surrey right now, there's too much crime going on. Every day there's shootings happening.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD World Famous comedian Kapil Sharma's newly inaugurated restaurant KAP'S CAFE shot at in Surrey, BC, Canada last night. Harjit Singh Laddi, a BKI operative, NIA's (INDIA ) most wanted terrorist has claimed this shoot out citing some remarks by Kapil@SurreyPolice — Ritesh Lakhi CA (@RiteshLakhiCA) July 10, 2025 In response to the shooting, Kapil Sharma's Kap's Café issued a statement on social media, which read: 'We opened Kap's Cafe with hopes of bringing warmth, community and joy through delicious coffee and friendly conversations. To have violence intersect with that dream is heartbreaking. We are processing this shock but we are not giving up.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Who's behind the shooting at Kap's Café? While the Canadian police said that it was investigating all angles of the crime, Harjit Singh alias Laddi, who is a member of the Khalistani terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), claimed responsibility for the incident in a Facebook post. For those who don't know, the BKI is among the oldest and most organised Khalistan terrorist groups. It was declared a terrorist organisation in India in 2018 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). But who exactly is Laddi? Originally from Garpadhana village in the Aur area of Nawanshahr in Punjab, Laddi is designated as one of India's most wanted terrorists. India's central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), just last year placed a Rs 10 lakh reward to his name. A paper clipping of NIA's reward of Rs 10 lakh on BKI's Harjit Singh alias Laddi. Image Courtesy: X Believed to be based in Germany, Laddi has been accused of orchestrating several violent attacks in Punjab, including targeted attacks on right-wing leaders. According to Indian authorities, he is also responsible for the assassination of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in April 2024. Prabhakar, also known as Vikas Bagga, was shot dead by BKI terrorists at his confectionary shop at Nangal in Punjab's Rupnagar district on April 13, 2024. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Reports state that Laddi operates under the directives of Wadhawa Singh Babbar, the Pakistan-based chief of BKI. Additionally, he's been tasked to provide arms, financial support, and communication logistics to ground operatives across Indian cities. A bullet hole is seen in the window Kap's cafe as a worker tapes plastic sheeting over the windows, in Surrey, British Columbia. The Canadian Press/AP What's the motive for Laddi shooting at Kapil Sharma's café? In the Facebook post in which he claims responsibility for the shooting at Kapil Sharma's café, Laddi claimed it was owing to the stand-up comic's remarks made in The Kapil Sharma Show. The post mentions that a character in the show made certain remarks on Nihang Sikhs. The post says that Laddi tried contacting Sharma's manager about it but the calls went unanswered. He also reportedly warned Sharma of more consequences if he didn't publicly apologise. While the Canadian police has not spoken on the Khalistani link to the shooting at Sharma's café, a journalist pointed out that the shooting was a 'very bad sign of things escalating in Canada'. In an interview with news agency ANI, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman said, 'It's a very bad sign of things escalating in Canada. I mean we have already seen a big uptick in extremist violence, especially post-October 7. The Khalistanis have been going on for a few years as well. We've seen fire bombings of synagogues, shooting up of Jewish play schools. We've seen, of course, the attack on the mandir by the Khalistanis. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'But this is disturbing because it presents sort of a new type of escalation, because this is an attack on a cafe that opened a few days ago, owned by a famous Indian comedian. But what's interesting about this one is the Babbar Khalsa International, a listed terrorist organisation in both countries…The Babbar Khalsa International infamously blew up the Air India 182. They're taking responsibility for it.' He further pointed out that the shooting at Kap's Café was an escalation in violence. 'This is another step up the ladder where it's an act of violence and intimidation, where they then post the media, the social media themselves post their crime online.' With inputs from agencies
Mint
7 days ago
- Mint
'If Kapil Sharma doesn't apologise publicly…': Why Babbar Khalsa shot at comedian's cafe in Canada?
Gunshots were reported at comedian Kapil Sharma's recently launched restaurant in Surrey, Canada. According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), officers arrived at around 1:50 a.m. local time on Thursday in response to a call from the premises. The cafe had opened early this week. At least 10 bullet holes could be seen in a window at Kap's Cafe on Thursday morning, while another window pane was shattered. Harjit Singh Laddi, a Germany-based operative of the Babbar Khalsa and one of the NIA's most wanted individuals, has taken responsibility for the shooting. He claimed the act was in retaliation for comments made about the Nihang Sikhs' attire during a television show hosted by Kapil Sharma. Harjit Singh Laddi, a Germany-based operative of the Babbar Khalsa and one of the NIA's most wanted individuals. According to a report by the Times of India, Khalsa said in a social media post,'In an episode of Kapil Sharma's comedy show, a character made some humorous remarks about the dress or behaviour of Nihang Sikhs. We tried to contact Kapil Sharma's manager by calling him several times, but there was no response from him. All our calls were ignored. If Kapil Sharma doesn't apologise publicly…' Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman said, 'It's a very bad sign of things escalating in Canada. I mean we have already seen a big uptick in extremist violence, especially post-October 7th. The Khalistanis have been going on for a few years as well. We've seen fire bombings of synagogues, shootings up of Jewish play schools. We've seen, of course, the attack on the mandir by the Khalistanis. But this is disturbing because it presents a sort of new type of escalation." He added, 'after all, this is an attack on a cafe that opened a few days ago, owned by a famous Indian comedian. But what's interesting about this one is the Babbar Khalsa International, a listed terrorist organization in both Babbar Khalsa International infamously blew up the Air India 182. They're taking responsibility for it.' This is an attack on a cafe that opened a few days ago, owned by a famous Indian comedian. The building housing the cafe includes retail units on the ground floor and residential apartments above, though the number of residents remains unknown. Alongside the cafe, the ground level also hosts a multi-faith centre and two other businesses that have yet to open. If Kapil Sharma doesn't apologise publicly… According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), the investigation is still in its early stages. Authorities are exploring possible links to other incidents and examining potential motives. As of now, there is no suspect description, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear, as reported by the Vancouver Sun. (With inputs from agencies) Key Takeaways The shooting reflects rising tensions and extremist violence in Canada. The Babbar Khalsa's involvement highlights the potential for retaliation based on public comments. Authorities are investigating connections to previous incidents, indicating a broader concern for public safety.
