Event Brief
Kim Yo Jong denies North Korea planted mines injuring 3
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Kim Yo Jong rejected South Korea’s preliminary assessment that North Korea planted land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ on Sept. 21. She accused Seoul of a conspiracy and threatened retaliation if South Korea fires on North Korean troops fortifying the border.
WHO: Kim Yo Jong
WHAT: Kim Yo Jong denied North Korea planted mines and accused South Korea of conspiracy, threatening retaliation tied to border firing.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), western section
WHY: She was reacting to South Korea’s preliminary assessment that the Sept. 21 blasts were caused by North Korean mines.
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