Defense minister vows 'corresponding measures' if NK land mine confirmed in DMZ blast
South Korea will take corresponding measures if last week’s explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is confirmed to originate from a land mine placed recently by North Korea, Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Monday. “Appropriate and corresponding measures will be necessary and we will take them,” Kang told reporters after meeting main opposition People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang…
South Korea's Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul has vowed to take "appropriate and corresponding measures" if the recent explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is found to have been caused by a land mine placed by North Korea. Speaking after a meeting with opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok at the National Assembly, Kang emphasized that the necessary steps will be taken in response to the incident.
The possibility of a North Korean anti-personnel mine being responsible for the blast in the DMZ has emerged from testimonies by soldiers. According to Brig. Gen. Hwang Ju-bong, the Joint Chiefs of Staff's Operations Division 1 director, some troops reported sighting a wooden box that may have contained an explosive device near the blast site.
However, others offered differing descriptions. Hwang confirmed that the shape resembled a wooden box mine, but the material was identified as plastic. At present, the specific type of mine involved and its origin remain undetermined.
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