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  "id": 10626485,
  "title": "DMZ mine blast puts Seoul's NK outreach at risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dmz-mine-blast-puts-seouls-nk-outreach-at-risk-10626485",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20260929/dmz-mine-blast-puts-seouls-nk-outreach-at-risk"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The DMZ mine blast has raised concerns about South Korea's ongoing efforts to engage in dialogue with North Korea, as President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of the explosions. The blasts, which injured three South Korean soldiers, were found to have been likely caused by North Korean land mines during an interim military investigation. President Lee emphasized the importance of the military working closely with the United Nations Command (UNC) to determine the facts transparently and take necessary measures based on the findings. Possible responses to the incident range from resuming propaganda broadcasts along the border to adjusting military operations inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and seeking action through the UNC. The government has yet to announce any specific measures, leaving the situation uncertain.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "DMZ mine blast puts Seoul's NK outreach at risk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dmz-mine-blast-puts-seouls-nk-outreach-at-risk",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean military finds 1 N. Korean resin antipersonnel mine during on-site probe into DMZ blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/s-korean-military-finds-1-n-korean-resin-antipersonnel-mine-during-on",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:51:59.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}