Military and UNC Prepare to Inspect DMZ Blast Accident Site
DMZ landmine blast accident site inspection, military and UNC conduct advance checks After confirming access routes, communications, and safety, they speed up the investigation into the cause
The military and the UN Command have carried out preliminary preparations ahead of a field investigation into the recent suspected landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Joint Chiefs of Staff said on the 26th that it deployed troops to inspect the safety of movement routes, surveillance and communications conditions, and the operational environment.
More than 20 people took part in the preparations, including the JCS joint field investigation task force (TF), officials from the UN Command Military Armistice Commission, investigative agencies, and operational troops. It was also reported that some service members who participated in the operation at the time of the incident voluntarily joined as well.
Earlier, on the 21st, an incident believed to have been caused by a landmine explosion occurred during a routeclearing operation in an area near the Military Demarcation Line in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, leaving two people seriously injured and one person slightly injured. The JCS said it will thoroughly investigate the cause together with the UN Command while ensuring safety, and explain it to the public.