S. Korean military, UNC conduct joint probe on DMZ blast site: JCS
South Korea's military has conducted a joint on-site investigation with the U.N. Command (UNC) into the cause of a suspected mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week, with further probes planned, officials said Sunday. A survey team comprising some 40 personnel reached the vicinity of the suspected explosion site inside the DMZ but failed to reach the actual site of the incident,…
South Korea's military has teamed up with the United Nations Command (UNC) to investigate a suspected mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), according to officials on Sunday. A survey team, consisting of around 40 personnel, including South Korean troops, UNC's Military Armistice Commission, and relevant investigative agencies, reached the vicinity of the suspected explosion site but was unable to access the actual incident location, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported to reporters via a text message.
The joint probe took place just six days after the explosion, which occurred south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) that separates the two Koreas, resulting in the serious injury of two officers. The survey team utilized mine detectors and performed route-clearance operations in the DMZ from approximately 9 a.m. to sunset, as per the JCS.
However, due to the high risk of unidentified land mines in the area and the extreme fatigue experienced by the team, they decided to postpone the operation to a later date.
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