25 shots fired at Kapil Sharma’s Surrey cafe in second attack

Dubai: For the second time in less than a month, a Surrey café owned by prominent Indian comedian and television star Kapil Sharma has come under gunfire, escalating concerns about growing extortion threats and gang-linked violence in the area.

On Thursday morning, shattered windows and at least six bullet holes were found at Kap’s Cafe, located near 85 Avenue and Scott Road. Surrey Police Service (SPS) confirmed officers were called to the scene around 4:40am.

Local resident Bob Singh, who witnessed the shooting from his patio, told CityNews Vancouver: “I heard shots fired, like five or six shots, and then the cops came.”

The attack follows a similar shooting on July 10, when gunmen fired into the newly opened café while staff were still inside. No injuries were reported, though the building sustained multiple bullet holes.

Gangs and extremists claim responsibility

The latest incident has taken on an international dimension, with Indian media reporting that two criminal gangs — one led by Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon, and the other linked to Lawrence Bishnoi — claimed responsibility in separate social media posts.

In a video allegedly linked to the shooting, a voice is heard over the sound of gunfire saying: “We had called the target, but he didn’t hear the ring, so we had to take action. If he still doesn’t hear the ring, the next action will be taken soon in Mumbai.”

Indian security agencies, including Mumbai Police, are now reviewing the video and examining potential threats in light of the message, according to Indian media reports.

Khalistani link in July attack

After the July 10 attack, Harjit Singh Laddi, a wanted extremist affiliated with the banned Khalistani organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), had claimed responsibility.
Laddi alleged the shooting was in retaliation for a segment on Kapil Sharma’s show that mocked Nihang Sikhs, offending sections of the Sikh community.

Laddi remains on India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) most-wanted list, and the BKI is designated as a terrorist organisation by Canada.

Cafe remains defiant

Surrey Police say they are aware of the claims made in Indian media regarding Khalistani involvement in the first attack but have not confirmed any links between that and the latest shooting. Investigations are ongoing.

In a statement, Kap’s Café condemned the violence, reaffirming its mission to serve as a place of “warmth and community” and pledging to stand firm against intimidation.

The repeated attacks come amid a broader wave of extortion threats against members of the South Asian business community in Surrey, with local and international law enforcement now monitoring the case closely.