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Jammu and Kashmir state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Country-wide report: India, May 2025.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Jammu and Kashmir state, India, with 43 estimated deaths. That is +64% compared with 11 events the month before. The death toll range is 40 to 44.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 19.
The most active pairing was Government of India - Government of Pakistan with 15 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | Poonch district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 13 civilian, 8 sources | 15 12–15 |
| 8 May 2025 | Samba district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 15 May 2025 | Pulwama district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
| 13 May 2025 | Shopian district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 10 May 2025 | Rajouri district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 22 May 2025 | Kishtwar district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 12 May 2025 | Jammu district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based | 1 |
| 10 May 2025 | Udhampur district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 10 May 2025 | Jammu district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 10 May 2025 | Poonch district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India | 18 | 43 |
| Government of Pakistan | 15 | 36 |
| Kashmir insurgents | 3 | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.