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India: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2025, UCDP recorded 17 organized-violence events in India, with 69 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (16). The death toll range is 65 to 69.
53% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
Events were concentrated in Chhattisgarh state (6), Jammu and Kashmir state (5), Madhya Pradesh state (2).
The most active pairing was CPI-Maoist - Civilians with 6 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh state | 6 | 47 |
| Jammu and Kashmir state | 5 | 13 |
| Madhya Pradesh state | 2 | 5 |
| Maharashtra state | 2 | 2 |
| Punjab state | 1 | 1 |
| Jharkhand state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2025 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 2 sources | 33 |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 8 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Poonch district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based | 7 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Balaghat district Madhya Pradesh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 4 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Bastar district Chhattisgarh state | CPI-Maoist vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Kathua district Jammu and Kashmir state | Kashmir insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Jammu district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based | 2 0–2 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | CPI-Maoist vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Pathankot district Punjab state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Gadchiroli district Maharashtra state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| CPI-Maoist | 11 |
| Government of India | 9 |
| Kashmir insurgents | 5 |
| Government of Pakistan | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 9 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.