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Back|Explosion in the DMZ: Three South Korean soldiers injured
Explosion in the DMZ: Three South Korean soldiers injured
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RMF24·2 days ago·Defense·1 min read·

Explosion in the DMZ: Three South Korean soldiers injured

The incident occurred during a search operation in the western part of the Demilitarized Zone.

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  • Three South Korean soldiers were injured in an unspecified explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
  • It is being determined whether the cause was the explosion of a mine that could have been moved by heavy rains from North Korean territory.

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The Demilitarized Zone is one of the most mined areas in the world, with an estimated number of approximately 800,000. min. Kim Jong Un had previously ordered the area to be mined.

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South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said three military officers were injured "in an unspecified explosion" that occurred during a search operation in the western DMZ. The 25th Infantry Division of the South Korean Armed Forces is responsible for this area.

According to Yonhap News, two soldiers are in a serious condition. They were all transported to the Capital Armed Forces Hospital.

At this stage, it has not been determined whether the explosion belonged to the armed forces of South Korea or the North Korean troops. As the station indicates, citing earlier warnings from the command in Seoul from the end of July, if it was a North Korean mine, it could have been carried by water to the southern side of the border as a result of downpours during the rainy season.

The Demilitarized Zone, which has divided the Korean Peninsula since the end of fighting in the Korean War in 1953, is one of the most heavily mined areas in the world. According to military estimates, there are approximately 800,000 people in this area. mines - both those planted in the 1950s and charges installed in recent years.

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  • ?What is the exact health condition of the injured soldiers?

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  • Three South Korean soldiers were injured in an unspecified explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
  • It is being determined whether the cause was the explosion of a mine that could have been moved by heavy rains from North Korean territory.

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