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Seoul accuses North Korea of landmine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers

· ≈ Korean Demilitarized Zone, South Korea · single source so far

South Korea blames Pyongyang for a landmine explosion that injured three of its soldiers; North Korea denies the accusation. Tensions rose as North Korea fired missiles.

Location
≈ Korean Demilitarized Zone, South Korea · South Korea live map
Coordinates
≈ 38.00°N 127.20°E
Reported
29 Oct 2026, 07:24 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Korean Peninsula
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North Korea fires about a dozen ballistic missiles as Seoul blames it for landmine blast

On Thursday, South Korea accused North Korea of a landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers, a charge Pyongyang denies. Earlier on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast. Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests in recent weeks despite South Korea's offer of military talks.

  • South Korea blames North Korea for a landmine blast that injured three of its soldiers; North Korea denies it.
  • Seoul's defence ministry says North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast.
  • On Tuesday, howitzer guns were spotted near the border; the report links the sighting to a mine blast in September that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
Updated 29 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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