Three South Korean soldiers injured in landmine border explosion

Three South Korean soldiers have been injured in an explosion at the heavily fortified border with North Korea.

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Three South Korean soldiers injured in landmine border explosion

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The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.

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Sky Published 21 September 2026

Three South Korean soldiers injured in landmine border explosion

Euronews Published 21 September 2026

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ explosion, Seoul says

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.

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