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- 1South Korean military finds North Korean mine at DMZ blast site▼South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast
South Korea's military has recovered a North Korean land mine at the site of an explosion along the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone. The discovery comes amid heightened tensions on the peninsula, with the blast raising questions about how the mine ended up south of the border and whether further unexploded ordnance could be present in the area.
- 2North Korean mines blamed for DMZ blasts injuring three soldiers●North Korean mines likely caused DMZ blasts that injured 3 soldiers, South’s military says
South Korea's military says explosions in the Demilitarized Zone that wounded three soldiers were likely caused by North Korean landmines. The injuries add to concerns over fortified defenses Pyongyang has installed along the border, which pose risks to troops patrolling the heavily armed frontier. Further details about the soldiers' conditions or a possible response have not been announced.
- 3South Korea says North Korean mine likely injured soldiers in DMZ●South Korean military: 'Highly likely' North Korean mine injured soldiers in DMZ
South Korea's military says it is 'highly likely' that a North Korean landmine injured soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. The assessment raises fresh concerns about unmarked explosives along the heavily fortified border and comes at a time of heightened tension on the peninsula, drawing attention to the safety of troops patrolling the area.
- 4South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast●South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/s outh-korea-suspects
South Korea says it suspects North Korean landmines caused an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone, according to a report covered by Al Jazeera. An investigation into the blast has raised concerns in Seoul that the incident could provoke renewed tension between the two Koreas, already strained by years of stalled diplomacy and periodic clashes along the heavily fortified border.
- 5South Korea finds North Korean mine near DMZ blast site▼S. Korean military finds 1 N. Korean mine near site of DMZ blast
South Korea's military says it has found one North Korean landmine near the site of an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that divided the two Koreas. The discovery comes amid heightened attention to safety along the border area following the earlier blast, and forces are examining whether further mines or hazards remain near the location.
- 6Seoul Says North Korean Land Mines Likely Behind DMZ Explosion●North Korea Land Mines 'Highly Likely' Behind DMZ Explosion, Seoul Says https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-korea-land-
South Korean officials say an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone was 'highly likely' caused by North Korean land mines, according to the Wall Street Journal. The assessment comes amid heightened tensions on the inter-Korean border, with Seoul monitoring the site and Pyongyang's activities closely. The finding underscores continuing dangers from mines planted along the heavily fortified frontier.