Gunfire erupted at KAP’S CAFE, the new Canadian restaurant owned by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma in Surrey, British Columbia, on Thursday.
In a social media post, Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi claimed responsibility for the shooting.
In the post, Laddi claimed that certain remarks were passed against Nihang Sikhs on Sharma’s show, which he saw as a “mockery” of the religious sentiments of the community.
“In an episode of Kapil Sharma’s comedy show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show,’ a character made some humorous remarks about the dress or behaviour of Nihang Sikhs. These remarks were considered to hurt the religious sentiments of Nihang Sikhs. This mockery is a mockery of Sikh spiritual traditions and the dignity of Nihang Sikhs. No religion or spiritual identity can be made fun of in the guise of comedy,” he wrote.
“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,” Laddi said, threatening the attack if Kapil Sharma “doesn’t apologise publicly.”
Who is Harjit Singh Laddi?
Harjit Singh, also known as Laddi, is a Germany-based operative of the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). He is a key conspirator in several targeted killings, including the assassination of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar alias Vikas Bagga in Punjab.
On April 13, 2024, Bagga was shot dead at his confectionary shop in Nangal, Roopnagar district, as part of a larger conspiracy orchestrated by BKI operatives under the direction of Pakistan-based BKI chief Wadhawa Singh Babbar. Laddi, along with Kulbeer Singh @ Sidhu, played a major role in planning and executing this attack by recruiting shooters, arranging funds, and supplying arms.
Laddi is named in the NIA chargesheet and remains absconding. He is accused of providing logistical and financial support to the module, coordinating from abroad to enable targeted killings in India.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) continues to investigate his network and his involvement in other terror activities. Laddi is currently one of India’s most wanted terrorists.