North Korea denies South’s claim it was apparently behind DMZ mine blasts
Three soldiers were injured, with one losing a foot, in the incident at the heavily mined buffer zone dividing the two Koreas since their 1953 armistice.
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) remains one of the world's most heavily fortified frontiers, with landmine incidents heightening tensions between the two Koreas. On September 21, North Korea allegedly caused two explosions in the DMZ, injuring three South Korean soldiers, including one who lost a foot. The South Korean defence ministry concluded that North Korean mines were highly likely responsible for the blasts, deeming it a clear violation of the armistice agreement.
South Korean Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul declared that the North would face corresponding measures. However, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denied these allegations in a statement, claiming the accusations were politically motivated. The South Korean defence ministry pointed out that the mines were likely laid as part of North Korea's ongoing border fortification work.
Since 2024, North Korea has been laying mines and building anti-tank barriers along the DMZ, following Kim Jong Un's designation of South Korea as its principal enemy.
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