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November 05, 2024
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Soldier’s injury highlights dangers of S. Korean mines

Mine accidents a regular occurrence, and activists say compensation falls short

Another landmine accident, this one involving an M-14 buried by South Korea, occurred on Sunday on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), wounding a South Korean noncommissioned officer.

The officer was conducting a search operation, the South Korea Ministry of National Defense revealed Wednesday.

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