(2nd LD) Land mine explodes at DMZ during military operation over suspected N. Korean minefield: JCS
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- A suspected land mine exploded at the Demilitarized ...
A suspected land mine explosion occurred at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during a military operation to clear a potential North Korean minefield on Monday, September 18th. The explosion took place south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the western sector of the DMZ, injuring three military officers, including one who lost his ankle.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated that the incident occurred while conducting route clearance operations ahead of an on-site inspection by the United Nations Command (UNC) for early next week. The JCS spokesperson, Jang Do-young, revealed that the exact location and cause of the explosion would be determined through an on-site inspection in coordination with the UNC.
North Korea has been increasing its border fortifications since April 2024, including reinforcing barbed wire fences, planting mines, and erecting anti-tank barriers along the MDL.
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