# North and South Korea trade accusations over landmines that injured three soldiers

https://mins.news/en/item/81944

- DW, 2026-10-01 13:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/north-and-south-korea-trade-accusations-over-landmines-that-injured-three-soldiers/a-79503854?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A land mine explosion on the South Korean side of the border injured three soldiers, prompting renewed scrutiny of North Korea’s activity in the Demilitarized Zone. Seoul says the mine was North Korean and accuses Pyongyang of violating the armistice, while the two sides exchange increasingly hostile accusations.

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