Military says NK mine almost certainly caused DMZ blast, vows response

South Korea’s Military Said Monday It Is Highly Likely That A North Korean Mine Was Almost Certainly Responsible For Last Week’s Explosion In The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Holding Pyongyang Responsible And Announcing Plans For Corresponding Measures. “Based On Our Overall Assessment Of The Investigation And Field Inspection So Far, We Have Determined That The Explosion Was Highly Likely To Have Been Caused By A North Korean Mine,” Joint Chiefs Of Staff (JCS) Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won Said During An Evening Briefing At The Defense Ministry In Seoul. Kwon Said North Korea Would Bear Full Responsibility If The Final Investigation Confirms That The North Planted The Mines That Injured South Korean Troops Who Were Conducting Operations South Of The Military Demarcation Line (MDL). “Our Military Will Take Appropriate And Corresponding Measures,” He Said. The Sept. 21 Incident Occurred As 18 Soldiers Were Clearing A New Search Route To Allow The United Nations Command (UNC) To Inspect Terrain Changes Suspected To Be Linked To North Korean Mine-laying Activity Near The MDL.

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