Seoul says North Korea’s mines likely behind DMZ explosions

South Korea's military has concluded that North Korean mines likely caused two explosions that injured three of its soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week. The blasts occurred on September 21, about 10 meters south of the Military Demarcation Line, while an 18-member unit was opening a new search path to inspect signs of suspected North Korean mine-laying.

The injured soldiers remain hospitalized, and a final investigation is underway to determine if North Korea was responsible. President Lee Jae Myung has called for a swift investigation and stated that if the findings confirm North Korean involvement, Seoul would take appropriate measures. This incident echoes a 2015 land mines blast that severely injured two South Korean soldiers, leading to intensified tensions between the two neighbors.

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