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North Korea Mines Likely Caused DMZ Blasts, UN Confirms

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

North Korea Breaches DMZ

South Korean military said North Korean mines caused September 21 DMZ blasts that injured three soldiers.
Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won said there is a very high possibility the mines are North Korean.
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul called the incident a clear armistice breach and promised corresponding measures.
UN Command discovered a fourth mine south of the demarcation line, confirming the breach.

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Kim Yo Jong Warns

Kim Yo Jong announced border units received written guidelines for responding to any South Korean fire.
She said the DPRK will reinforce counter-attack assets toward the DMZ sector facing the South’s 21st Infantry Division, 3rd Corps.
She claimed warning broadcasts and shots have been carried out daily since August along the border.
Kim warned any bullet striking North Korean territory could provoke a response of unprecedented magnitude.

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Historical Context

The Korean War ended with the 27 July 1953 armistice, creating a roughly 4-km DMZ monitored by the United Nations Command. Between 1953 and 1970 the UNC recorded about 2,500 mine incidents, prompting joint clearance efforts. Today, South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul condemned the 21 September mine blasts while North Korean official Kim Yo-Jong issued response guidelines, underscoring the armistice’s fragile security.

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North Korea Breaches DMZ

South Korean military said North Korean mines caused September 21 DMZ blasts that injured three soldiers.
Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won said there is a very high possibility the mines are North Korean.
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul called the incident a clear armistice breach and promised corresponding measures.
UN Command discovered a fourth mine south of the demarcation line, confirming the breach.

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