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Three South Korean military officers conducting an operation south of the Military Demarcation Line in the western sector of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas were injured in an explosion, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement on Monday (September 21, 2026).

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Two of the officers were evacuated from the site by helicopter, while the third was transported by land before being airlifted, according to the ministry.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 21 Sepwording from Al Jazeera

The DMZ, which is 248km (154 miles) long and 4km (2.5 miles) wide, is one of the world’s most heavily armed borders.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 21 Sepwording from Al Jazeera

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South China Morning Post21 Sep

A suspected landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea has hospitalized three South Korean soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division. The DMZ, heavily mined since the end of the Korean War, remains a dangerous area for military operations. Yonhap TV confirmed that all injured personnel were transported to the Armed Forces Capital Hospital following the incident.

Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZ →
The Hindu21 Sep

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on Monday that three South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion near the Military Demarcation Line in the western DMZ area between North and South Korea. Two of the soldiers were evacuated by helicopter, while the third will be transported first by road before being airlifted. The cause of the blast is suspected to be a mine, though no further details have been…

Three South Korean soldiers injured in blast at DMZ: Military →
Al Jazeera21 Sep

Three South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea. Two of the injured officers were evacuated by helicopter, while one was initially transported by land before being airlifted to a hospital near Seoul for treatment. The cause of the incident remains unclear, but such explosions are common due to the presence of an estimated two…

Three South Korean officers wounded in border explosion →
Euronews21 Sep

Three South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion near the heavily mined Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Monday, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Two officers were evacuated by helicopter and one was transported by road before being airlifted; it is unclear if the blast was caused by a North or South Korean mine or another explosive device. The DMZ, which stretches 248 kilometers and remains…

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ explosion, Seoul says →
New York Post21 Sep

An explosion on Monday injured three South Korean military officers inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) bordering North Korea. The cause of the blast was unknown, though there are concerns it could have been triggered by a land mine placed by North Korea amid deteriorating relations between the countries. With an estimated two million mines in and around the DMZ, tensions remain high as both Koreas continue to…

Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North Korea →

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  1. 21 Sep

    Three South Korean military officers conducting an operation south of the Military Demarcation Line in the western sector of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas were injured in an explosion, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement on Monday (September 21, 2026).

    5 outlets · The Hindu

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Where to start Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ explosion, Seoul says Euronews

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  • 21 Sep Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North KoreaAn explosion on Monday injured three South Korean military officers inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) bordering North Korea. The cause of the blast was unknown, though there are concerns it could have been triggered by a land mine placed by North Korea amid deteriorating relations between the countries. With an estimated two million mines in and around the DMZ, tensions remain high as both Koreas continue to…New York Post
  • 21 Sep Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North KoreaAn explosion injured three South Korean military officers on Monday inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the border with North Korea. The incident occurred during an unspecified operation near the military demarcation line within the DMZ buffer zone, according to South Korea’s Defense Ministry.Toronto Star
  • 21 Sep Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ explosion, Seoul saysThree South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion near the heavily mined Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Monday, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Two officers were evacuated by helicopter and one was transported by road before being airlifted; it is unclear if the blast was caused by a North or South Korean mine or another explosive device. The DMZ, which stretches 248 kilometers and remains…Euronews
  • 21 Sep Three South Korean officers wounded in border explosionThree South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea. Two of the injured officers were evacuated by helicopter, while one was initially transported by land before being airlifted to a hospital near Seoul for treatment. The cause of the incident remains unclear, but such explosions are common due to the presence of an estimated two…Al Jazeera
  • 21 Sep Three South Korean soldiers injured in blast at DMZ: MilitarySouth Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on Monday that three South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion near the Military Demarcation Line in the western DMZ area between North and South Korea. Two of the soldiers were evacuated by helicopter, while the third will be transported first by road before being airlifted. The cause of the blast is suspected to be a mine, though no further details have been…The Hindu
  • 21 Sep Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZA suspected landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea has hospitalized three South Korean soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division. The DMZ, heavily mined since the end of the Korean War, remains a dangerous area for military operations. Yonhap TV confirmed that all injured personnel were transported to the Armed Forces Capital Hospital following the incident.South China Morning Post

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