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India: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in India, with 20 estimated deaths. That is -19% compared with 16 events the month before.
46% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Manipur state (2), Punjab state (2), National Capital territory (2).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manipur state | 2 | 6 |
| Punjab state | 2 | 2 |
| National Capital territory | 2 | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh state | 1 | 3 |
| Meghalaya state | 1 | 2 |
| Karnataka state | 1 | 1 |
| Chandigarh Union territory | 1 | 1 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union territory | 1 | 1 |
| Jammu and Kashmir state | 1 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Kamjong district Manipur state | NSCN-IM vs NSCN-IM-E Non-state, 3 sources | 4 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Changlang district Arunachal Pradesh state | Government of India vs NSCN-K State-based | 3 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Kamjong district Manipur state | NSCN-IM vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | West Garo Hills district Meghalaya state | Government of India vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Ludhiana district Punjab state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Dakshina Kannada district Karnataka state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | West Dehli district National Capital territory | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Chandigarh district Chandigarh Union territory | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union territory | Bambhia gang vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Baramulla district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 10 |
| Government of India | 5 |
| NSCN-IM | 2 |
| Kashmir insurgents | 2 |
| NSCN-IM-E | 1 |
| NSCN-K | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 6 |
| 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.