(2nd LD) N. Korean land mines highly likely cause of DMZ blast: S. Korean military
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean land mines were highly likely the cause...
South Korean military officials are highly confident that North Korean land mines were the cause of a recent explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), according to a statement on Monday. The military, in collaboration with the United Nations Command (UNC), conducted a joint investigation into the incident which left two South Korean soldiers severely injured and another with minor injuries.
Forensic analysis of mine fragments and residue from the scene revealed traces of trinitrotoluene (TNT) and a synthetic material consistent with North Korean antipersonnel mines, leading the military to conclude that North Korean land mines were the primary cause. If confirmed by the final investigation, this would be considered an attack by North Korea, with the military promising to hold Pyongyang fully accountable and take appropriate measures.
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