India: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
India saw 35 recorded events and 114 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +35% compared with 26 events the month before. The death toll range is 110 to 119.
91% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 21.
Events were concentrated in Jammu and Kashmir state (18), Chhattisgarh state (9), Jharkhand state (3).
The most active pairing was Government of India - Government of Pakistan with 16 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jammu and Kashmir state | 18 | 43 |
| Chhattisgarh state | 9 | 58 |
| Jharkhand state | 3 | 3 |
| Punjab state | 2 | 1 |
| Maharashtra state | 1 | 4 |
| Telangana state | 1 | 3 |
| Andhra Pradesh state | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | Narayanpur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 3 sources | 29 |
| 7 May 2025 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 22 |
| 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 |
| 23 May 2025 | Gadchiroli district Maharashtra state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 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 |
| 8 May 2025 | Mulugu district Telangana state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 22 May 2025 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 10 May 2025 | Rajouri district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of India | 32 |
| Government of Pakistan | 16 |
| CPI-Maoist | 15 |
| Kashmir insurgents | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 32 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.