South Korea suspects North Korean mines caused DMZ blast

South Korean military officials said on September 28, 2026, that North Korean land mines are highly likely the cause of an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean officers. The blast occurred along the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea. Evidence from the site points to North Korean mines, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). South Korean troops and the United Nations Command (UNC) cleared an access route and conducted an on-site investigation. The South Korean defense minister said Seoul will take corresponding steps if North Korean mines are confirmed as the cause.