Uri is a town in the Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The river Jhelum flows through Uri. The town is very close to the LOC (Line of Control), the disputed border between India and Pakistan. Having a diverse cultural mix, with influences from Kashmiri, Pahari, and Pashtun traditions, Uri has been a strategic yet a scenic destination.
The Battle of Haji Pir Pass took place from 26 to 28 August 1965 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. This battle was significant as it resulted in India capturing the entire Haji Pir bulge, including the 8,652 feet high Haji Pir Pass in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
In August 1965, Pakistan launched Operation Gibraltar, aiming to infiltrate guerrillas into Kashmir to incite rebellion. However, the local population did not support the infiltrators, and India decided to launch a counter-operation. The Indian Army executed a pincer movement to avoid frontal assaults with a force tasked each from Poonch and Uri. The battle involved intense fighting across difficult terrain, but India successfully captured the pass. The pass was returned to Pakistan after the war as part of the Tashkent agreement.
