Military and UNC Investigate DMZ Blast Site, Reach Area Near Suspected Explosion

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the United Nations Command (UNC) announced today (September 27) that they reached an area close to the site of a suspected landmine explosion during an on-site investigation into the recent incident in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

This came six days after the incident occurred on September 21.

In a press notice today, the JCS stated, "Operating mine detectors and other equipment at the forefront alongside UNC personnel, our military conducted precise mine searches along movement routes in the DMZ and expanded additional maneuvering paths from around 9:00 a.m. until sunset."

An investigation team of about 40 people was deployed to the site today, including South Korean military operational personnel, officials such as the Secretary of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, and investigative agencies.

In addition, some officers who participated in the operation on September 21 also took part.

The JCS plans to conduct additional investigations in the future.

The JCS explained, "Because the on-site investigation area is an unconfirmed minefield in the DMZ with high risks, and the fatigue of the operational personnel was severe, we decided to conclude today's operation with safety as the top priority and resume it at a later date."

It added, "We will thoroughly determine the cause of the accident and other details through additional on-site investigations, and will explain confirmed facts objectively and transparently."
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