JCS chief describes DMZ mine blast as 'provocation'; vows to review response measures
South Korea's top military commander said Thursday he had not thought of the recent mine blast near the inter-Korean border as anything other than a "provocation" by North Korea, while vowing to review response measures. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung made the remarks as some opposition lawmakers have raised issues with the South Korean military for allegedly refraining…
South Korea's top military leader has described a recent mine blast near the inter-Korean border as a provocation by North Korea. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung made the statement on Thursday, following concerns from opposition lawmakers who argue the military downplayed the incident. Gen. Jin expressed his sentiments during a parliamentary audit, noting that his men were seriously injured in the blast on September 21.
He admitted that he had not considered it a provocation at the time but revealed he had overlooked the omission of the term "provocation" in the official announcement. The JCS, in a joint investigation with the U.N. Command, confirmed on Monday that resin antipersonnel mines planted by Pyongyang south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) were responsible for the blast.
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