Three South Korean officers wounded in DMZ explosion
Three South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion in the western sector of the Demilitarized Zone, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
September 21, 2026
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Source: aljazeera.com
Three South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion in the western sector of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
The cause of Monday's explosion was not immediately known, according to the JCS. The condition of the wounded officers was not disclosed.
The DMZ, a 4-kilometer-wide buffer zone established by the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement, is one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world. The western sector has been the site of past incidents, including landmine explosions in 2015 that wounded two South Korean soldiers.
South Korean authorities are investigating the incident. No further details were immediately available.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the DMZ on Monday?
Three South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion in the western sector of the Demilitarized Zone, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
What is the DMZ?
The Demilitarized Zone is a 4-kilometer-wide buffer zone established by the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that separates North and South Korea.
Have there been similar incidents in the DMZ?
Yes, in 2015, landmine explosions in the western sector of the DMZ wounded two South Korean soldiers.
