Uri is a town on the river Jhelum in the Baramulla district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located just 18 km from the line of control. The historic national highway NH-1A passes through this picturesque town. The town has enjoyed peace for a long time, unlike the rest of the state. Uri was levelled in the Richter 7.6 2005 Kashmir earthquake on 8 October 2005 in which nearly 1500 people died.