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Surrey Mayor and Police Show Solidarity at Kap’s Cafe as Extremist Attack Inquiry Continues

The visit underscores growing cross-border cooperation on a probe into a July shooting suspected to involve a Khalistani extremist group.

Overview

  • Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and members of the Surrey Police Service dined at Kap’s Cafe in early August to demonstrate support after the July 10 shooting.
  • The pastel-themed cafe reopened on July 20 under reinforced security after ten shots were fired at its windows, causing damage but no injuries.
  • Canadian and Indian investigators are pursuing leads that link the attack to Harjit Singh Laddi’s gang and the proscribed Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International.
  • Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath shared a video thanking local officials and calling for unity against violence.
  • The venue has bolstered protection with additional guards and upgraded surveillance systems to guard against future threats.