Event Brief
South Korea says North Korean mines caused DMZ blast
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM ET
Summary: South Korea’s Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul said North Korean mines caused a blast in the DMZ last week that injured two South Korean personnel. He said the incident violated the Korean War armistice and that Seoul would seek to engage North Korea directly while taking staged response measures.
WHO: Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul
WHAT: Said North Korean mines caused a DMZ blast that injured two South Korean personnel and violated the armistice, and said Seoul would seek direct engagement and take staged response measures.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Kang said the blast was caused by North Korean mines planted as part of North Korea’s border fortification work near the MDL, which he said violated the armistice.
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