Military says NK mine almost certainly caused DMZ blast, vows response
South Korea’s military said Monday it is highly likely that a North Korean mine was almost certainly responsible for last week’s explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), holding Pyongyang responsible and announcing plans for corresponding measures. “Based on our overall assessment of the investigation and field inspection so far, we have determined that the explosion was highly likely to have…
South Korea’s military declared on Monday that it is highly probable a North Korean mine was the almost certain cause of last week’s blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), placing the blame squarely on Pyongyang. During an evening briefing at the defense ministry in Seoul, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won informed the public of this assessment following an overall review of the investigation and field inspection conducted so far.
Gen. Kwon asserted that the explosion was "highly likely" to have been caused by a North Korean mine, asserting that if the final investigation confirms this, North Korea would bear full responsibility. He added that the South Korean military would take appropriate and corresponding measures in response to this allegation.
The incident occurred on September 21, while 18 South Korean soldiers were clearing a new search route to facilitate the United Nations Command (UNC) inspection of terrain modifications suspected to be linked to North Korean mine-laying activities near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).
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