# South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast

https://mins.news/en/item/77407

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 16:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/south-korea-suspects-north-korean-mines-behind-dmz-blast?traffic_source=rss

> South Korea says a preliminary investigation with the United Nations Command found that recently planted North Korean landmines are highly suspected of causing a September 21 blast in the western DMZ that severely wounded three military personnel. Seoul says it will take appropriate corresponding measures if Pyongyang’s responsibility is confirmed.

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