UN Command says North Korean mine blast breached armistice in DMZ

The United Nations Command released a statement saying its probe found that a mine explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone violated the 1953 Armistice Agreement. Working with the South Korean military, the joint investigation team located an active North Korean resin antipersonnel mine on the South Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line, which caused two blasts on September 21. The blasts injured three South Korean soldiers, two of whom sustained critical injuries.

The UNC said it will address the breach through established armistice mechanisms to preserve stability on the peninsula. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff had earlier reported the same findings. In response, Kim Yo-jong issued a statement denying North Korean involvement, accusing Seoul of fabricating the evidence and warning of “merciless” retaliation if South Korea takes further action.