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- 1South Korea says North Korean mine likely injured soldiers in DMZโSouth 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 dividing the two Koreas. The incident raises fresh concerns about unmarked or drifting mines near the heavily fortified border, and comes amid already heightened tensions on the peninsula. Officials have not detailed the soldiers' conditions or any planned response.
- 2South Korea Blames Border Blasts on North Korean MinesโSouth Korea Says Border Blasts That Injured 3 Officers Was Likely Caused by North Korean Mines
South Korea's military says explosions near the heavily fortified border with North Korea, which injured three officers, were most likely caused by North Korean landmines. The officers were hurt in blasts in the Demilitarized Zone area, and officials say the devices appear to have drifted or been laid from the northern side. The incident adds tension to an already strained inter-Korean relationship.
- 3North Korean Landmines Believed to Have Hurt South Korean Soldiers in DMZโNorth Korean Landmines Likely Injured South Korean Soldiers in DMZ
South Korean soldiers patrolling the Demilitarized Zone are believed to have been injured by landmines of North Korean origin, according to the headline. The incident would raise fresh concerns about mines still buried along the heavily fortified border and about safety conditions for troops monitoring the area. Details about the number of soldiers hurt or the severity of their injuries were not provided.
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South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone, and officials assess the blast was most likely caused by a North Korean landmine. The incident has drawn attention to ongoing dangers along the heavily fortified border, where mines remain scattered decades after the Korean War. Authorities are investigating the exact circumstances of the explosion and the soldiers' condition.