{
  "id": 10342144,
  "title": "Soldier's statement points to possible unexploded land mine at DMZ blast site",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/soldiers-statement-points-to-possible-unexploded-land-mine-at-dmz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20260928/soldiers-statement-points-to-possible-unexploded-land-mine-at-dmz-blast-site"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "An undetonated land mine was spotted at the site of last week's explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), according to military sources Monday, citing initial statements from soldiers involved in the blast. The statement was obtained as the military is working to determine the exact cause of last Monday's blast that occurred south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) inside the DMZ…",
  "key_points": [
    "Undetonated land mine found at DMZ blast site",
    "Two South Korean soldiers injured in Monday incident",
    "Investigation unable to reach site during Sunday operation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery of an undetonated land mine at the DMZ blast site suggests the incident's cause may be more complex, potentially implicating North Korean actions, and complicating the military's investigation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Soldier's statement points to possible unexploded land mine at DMZ blast site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/soldiers-statement-points-to-possible-unexploded-land-mine-at-dmz-10342245",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:10:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Soldier's statement points to possible unexploded land mine at DMZ blast site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/soldiers-statement-points-to-possible-unexploded-land-mine-at-dmz-10345463",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}