India: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in India, with 25 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (14). The death toll range is 24 to 25.
50% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
Events were concentrated in Manipur state (4), West Bengal state (4), Chhattisgarh state (1).
The most active pairing was Supporters of BJP - Supporters of TMC with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manipur state | 4 | 11 |
| West Bengal state | 4 | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh state | 1 | 4 |
| Arunachal Pradesh state | 1 | 2 |
| Punjab state | 1 | 1 |
| Assam state | 1 | 1 |
| Jammu and Kashmir state | 1 | 1 |
| Jharkhand state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Kangpokpi district Manipur state | Kuki vs Naga Non-state, 6 sources | 6 |
| 2 May 2026 | Kanker district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 4 sources | 4 3–4 |
| 13 May 2026 | Kangpokpi district Manipur state | Arambai Tenggol vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 8 sources | 3 |
| 11 May 2026 | Changlang district Arunachal Pradesh state | Government of India vs NSCN-K State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 29 May 2026 | Ukhrul district Manipur state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Cachar district Assam state | Government of India vs UKNA State-based | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Amritsar district Punjab state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 13 May 2026 | Noney district Manipur state | Kuki vs Naga Non-state, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 12 May 2026 | Poonch district Jammu and Kashmir state | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 5 May 2026 | Birbhum district West Bengal state | Supporters of BJP vs Supporters of TMC Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of India | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 |
| Supporters of BJP | 4 |
| Supporters of TMC | 4 |
| Kuki | 2 |
| Naga | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 6 |
| Non-state | 7 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.