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 present during the blast. The information emerged as the military endeavors to ascertain the precise origin of the incident that transpired on Monday south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the DMZ dividing North and South Korea.

Two South Korean soldiers suffered severe injuries, while a third sustained minor harm. The event, which entailed two explosions, is believed to have been initiated by North Korean land mines. However, ascertaining the authenticity of these claims, particularly concerning the potential involvement of North Korean forces in deploying the land mine, remains premature due to the military investigation team's inability to access the blast site during a Sunday operation, according to sources privy to the investigation.

As the on-site inquiry proceeds, extracting the unexploded mine will be imperative for evidence collection and advancing the investigation.