South Korea Launches Joint Investigation into Suspected Landmine Blast in DMZ, Three Soldiers Injured

Seoul, September 27 (Daily Kiran) : South Korean military officials have initiated a joint investigation with the United Nations Command into a suspected landmine explosion that occurred last week in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The incident, which left three South Korean soldiers injured, prompted the investigation team to arrive at the site on Sunday, according to reports from Yonhap News Agency.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) revealed that a survey team comprising approximately 40 personnel utilized mine detectors to assess the area surrounding the explosion site. This investigation comes just six days after the blast, which took place south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separating the two Koreas, resulting in serious injuries to two officers. The recent explosions in the DMZ have raised significant concerns, leading a presidential official to promise a swift and thorough investigation into those responsible.While accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on an official visit to Mexico, the official addressed reporters in Mexico City, stating, "A fair, rapid, and in-depth investigation is ongoing." The inquiry follows the injuries sustained by three soldiers during the suspected landmine explosions. Forensic analysis is currently being conducted on fragments of the mines collected from the site to determine whether they originated from South Korea or North Korea.The official emphasized the need for a comprehensive fact-finding mission to ascertain whether the devices were indeed landmines, their types, and whether they had been buried by North Korea. He assured that the investigation is being conducted carefully in coordination with the UN Command, given that the explosion site is a newly established reconnaissance route, making it hazardous. Despite the dangers, he reaffirmed the commitment to swiftly announce the findings of the investigation.