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Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast near border , military says

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Three South Korean military officers sustained injuries during an unexplained explosion on Monday while conducting operations in the western sector of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The incident was confirmed by Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, who noted that the blast occurred in the heavily fortified border area separating North and South Korea.

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the explosion. The DMZ remains one of the most sensitive geopolitical flashpoints globally, and the military is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the event to understand how the personnel were injured during their routine operations.

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