NewzOn September 22, a land mine explosion occurred within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during a route clearance operation. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the operation was being conducted over an area suspected to contain North Korean land mines.
The incident highlights ongoing security hazards and military operations along the inter-Korean border, where legacy minefields continue to pose direct operational risks to personnel engaged in clearing and maintenance activities within the heavily fortified zone.
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