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Punjab state, India: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Punjab state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Punjab state, India logged 2 events and 2 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -71% against the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 12 events and 14 estimated deaths were recorded in Punjab state. That is +100% on the previous 12 months. 42% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of India - Kashmir insurgents (5 events, 7 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Aug 2024
Events in Punjab state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Punjab state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Gurdaspur district | 5 | 7 |
| Tarn Taran district | 3 | 3 |
| Firozpur district | 1 | 1 |
| Amritsar district | 1 | 1 |
| Ludhiana district | 1 | 1 |
| Mohali district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | Firozpur district Punjab state | Bishnoi gang vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Amritsar district Punjab state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 6 | 6 |
| Government of India | 5 | 7 |
| Kashmir insurgents | 5 | 7 |
| Bishnoi gang | 1 | 1 |
| BKI | 1 | 1 |
| Forces of Jiwan Fauji | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India - Kashmir insurgents | 5 | 7 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 3 |
| Bishnoi gang - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| BKI - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Forces of Jiwan Fauji - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Bambhia gang - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 42% |
| Non-state conflict | 3 | 25% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 33% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Punjab state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Punjab state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 14 deaths.
Is violence in Punjab state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -71% from the preceding 90 days (7).
Who are the main armed actors in Punjab state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (6 events), Government of India (5 events), Kashmir insurgents (5 events), Bishnoi gang (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Punjab state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Punjab state, 42% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.