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South Korea, UN Start Landmine Probe, Halt Over Risk

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  • South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and United Nations Command began a landmine investigation on September 27.
  • About 40 South Korea troops, UNC officials and investigators performed precision mine searches.
  • The team halted the search because of high risk in an unconfirmed minefield.
  • Joint Chiefs said the probe will resume later and results will be transparent.
  • Two soldiers, including a battalion commander, were injured on September 21 clearing a route.