{
  "id": 10840725,
  "title": "(LEAD) S. Korea demands apology from N. Korea over DMZ blast, urges halt to border fortification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/lead-s-korea-demands-apology-from-n-korea-over-dmz-blast-urges-halt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:41:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260930003851315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea has demanded an apology and responsibility from North Korea following a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean soldiers, two critically. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated that North Korean resin antipersonnel mines planted on the southern side of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) were most likely responsible for the Sept. 21 blast, which violated the Armistice Agreement and undermined inter-Korean agreements. Lt. Gen. Kang Hyun-woo, chief operations director at the JCS, urged North Korea to cease all activities that heighten tensions on the Korean Peninsula, including its \"border fortification.\" North Korea denied involvement, accusing Seoul of fabricating findings and warning of \"merciless\" retaliation for any South Korean actions. The U.N. Command (UNC) also found a violation of the Armistice Agreement and is addressing it through established mechanisms.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday strongly demanded North Kor...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Military demands NK apology over DMZ mine blast as UNC confirms Armistice violation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/military-demands-nk-apology-over-dmz-mine-blast-as-unc-confirms",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:22:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(2nd LD) N. Korea denies responsibility for DMZ mine blast, warns S. Korea of retaliation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/2nd-ld-n-korea-denies-responsibility-for-dmz-mine-blast-warns-s-korea",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:33:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}