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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
Pak-backed Babbar Khalsa is still calling the shots despite global ban
Pak-backed Babbar Khalsa is still calling the shots despite global ban Team TOI Plus Updated: Jul 15, 2025, 19:01 IST IST Wanted by India, Germany-based BKI operative Harjit Singh Laddi ordered firing at a Canada restaurant reportedly linked to comedian Kapil Sharma. While Canadian cops remain clueless about the suspects, an FBI hunt has led to the arrest of another Khalistani terrorist, Pavittar Singh Batala Over 20 years since Canada officially banned it, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) — the Khalistani terrorist group behind the 1985 Air India 'Kanishka' bombing, which claimed 329 lives — is still making its presence felt in the country. In the latest incident, a man fired multiple shots at Kap's Café, in Surrey, British Columbia, a restaurant reportedly linked to comedian Kapil Sharma , earlier this month. No one was hurt.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Canada not your playground': SFJ threat to Kapil Sharma
Kapil Sharma (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after pro-Khalistan terrorists opened fire at Kapil Sharma 's cafe in Surrey and Germany-based Babbar Khalsa Operative Harjeet Singh Laddi claimed responsibility, terror group SFJ released a video confronting Sharma "for backing Modi's Hindutva ideology while investing in Canada". SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said, "To Kapil and every other Modi-brand Hindutva investor: Canada is not your playground. Take your blood money back to Hindustan. Canada will not allow violent Hindutva ideology to take root on Canadian soil under the guise of business", reports Rajshekhar Jha. Laddi, a fugitive on NIA's "most-wanted" list, termed the shooting as a retribution for some claims purportedly made on Sharma's show in the past. Intriguingly, he also disengaged Khalistanis from the shooting at the cafe associated with the popular comedian, terming the attack a "false flag operation masterminded by Indian agencies". The SFJ's rabble rouser chief kingpin went on to question why Sharma "who chants Mera Bharat Mahan and openly endorses Modi's Hindutva" was investing in Canada instead of Modi's India.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- 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.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- 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
11-07-2025
- 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
