Soldier's statement points to possible unexploded land mine at DMZ blast site

An undetonated land mine was discovered at the location of last week's explosion within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), according to military sources on Monday, quoting initial accounts from soldiers who were present during the blast. The statement emerged as the military endeavors to ascertain the precise cause of Monday's incident that took place south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) inside the DMZ dividing the two Koreas.

Two South Korean soldiers were seriously injured, with a third sustaining minor wounds. The occurrence, which entailed two distinct explosions, is suspected to have been set off by North Korean land mines. It is premature to confirm the assertions about an additional land mine, including its potential affiliation with North Korean forces, as the military investigation team was unable to reach the blast site during a Sunday operation, according to sources acquainted with the inquiry.

As the on-site investigation proceeds, extracting the unexploded mine will be essential in accumulating evidence and advancing the investigation.