Trouble continues to court Kapil Sharma as Kap’s Cafe faces second attack, just days after Surrey Mayor’s visit

A post on social media, purportedly by a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the latest attack on Kapil Sharma's cafe Kap's Cafe.

Kapil Sharma's cafe comes under attack for the second time. (Photo: Instagram/Kapil Sharma/Kap'sCafe)

Comedian Kapil Sharma received distressing news on Thursday as his cafe, Kap’s Cafe, in Surrey, British Columbia, was attacked for the second time in less than a month. Located at the intersection of 85 Avenue and Scott Road, the cafe’s windows were shattered by gunfire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although some staff members were inside at the time of the incident. The motive behind the latest attack remains unclear, but it comes just days after Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke visited the cafe to celebrate its reopening.

A post on social media, purportedly by a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the latest attack. “We called him but he did not hear the ring so action had to be taken. Now, if he does not hear, then the next action will be taken in Mumbai,” read the post in Hindi.

Kap’s Cafe had posted a video with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and police officials just days prior to the latest shooting incident with the caption, “Thank you to the mayor of Surrey, Brenda Locke, Surrey Police Service, and all the officials who visited us to show their love and support. United we stand against violence. We’re truly grateful.”

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The cafe had reopened just two weeks before the mayor’s visit, and the staff had announced on Instagram, “The lights are on, the coffee’s warm, and our hearts are full.”

The first attack on Kap’s Cafe

The initial attack took place on July 10, when multiple bullets struck the cafe and nearby buildings. One of India’s most wanted fugitives, Harjit Singh Laddi, of BKI (Babbar Khalsa International), claimed responsibility for the attack. The assailants claimed that the attack was orchestrated to take revenge after Kap’s Cafe owner Kapil Sharma allegedly made some joke about Nihang Sikhs.

The Kap’s Cafe team had addressed the first attack on social media and released a statement stating, “A Message from the Heart: We opened Kap’s Cafe with hopes of bringing warmth, community, and joy through delicious coffee and friendly conversation. To have violence intersect with that dream is heartbreaking. We are processing this shock, but we are not giving up.” The cafe, which is very much still in its nascent stage, continued, “Thank you for your support, your kind words, prayers, and memories shared via DM. Let’s stand firm against violence and ensure Kap’s Cafe remains a place of warmth and community. See you soon under better skies.”

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A story posted by the cafe. (Photo: Instagram/ Kap’s Cafe)

Comedian Kapil Sharma and Team Kap’s Cafe are yet to react to the latest shooting.

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