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North Korean mines behind DMZ blast that injured 2 South Koreans, Seoul says

North Korean mines behind DMZ blast that injured 2 South Koreans, Seoul says
South China Morning Post Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:28 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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South Korea’s defence minister said on Tuesday North Korean mines caused a blast last week that injured two South Korean personnel in the demilitarised zone (DMZ), adding that the incident violated the Korean war armistice agreement and warranted a response against Pyongyang. Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul told a parliamentary committee that the mines were North Korean and appeared to have been planted in the area as part ⁠of North Korea’s border fortification work near the military...

South Korea’s defence minister said on Tuesday North Korean mines caused a blast last week that injured two South Korean personnel in the demilitarised zone (DMZ), adding that the incident violated the Korean war armistice agreement and warranted a response against Pyongyang. Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul told a parliamentary committee that the mines were North Korean and appeared to have been planted in the area as part ⁠of North Korea’s border fortification work near the military demarcation...
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