North Korea denies South's claim it was behind DMZ mine blasts
North Korea has dismissed South Korean allegations that it planted landmines in the DMZ, calling the investigation a 'farce.' The UN Command confirmed the incident violated the Korean War armistice, as tensions rise following the wounding of South Korean soldiers.
Why it matters
Escalating border incidents between the two Koreas pose a significant risk to regional security and stability in East Asia.
South Korea said that North Korea was "highly suspected" of causing two explosions at the countries' Demilitarized Zone, adding that it was "a clear violation" of their armistice agreement.
South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence near the border with North Korea, in Paju, South Korea on Sep 29, 2026. (Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon)
SEOUL: North Korea on Wednesday (Sep 30) dismissed as a "farce" a South Korean investigation that found Pyongyang responsible for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that wounded South Korean soldiers, as the United Nations Command said the incident constituted a violation of the Korean War armistice.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, accused Seoul of trying to fabricate evidence after blaming Pyongyang for last week's explosion.
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