Explosion near inter-Korean border kills South Korean national



News Explosion near inter-Korean border kills South Korean national Local media reports point to landmine explosion, as over 750,000 mines from Korean War remain at or near DMZ Jeongmin Kim July 4, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A landmine sign at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in South Korea \| Image: NK News (May 2021) An explosion near the inter-Korean border killed a South Korean national on Sunday, a government official confirmed to NK News, in an area where landmines have detonated in the past. The accident happened on Sunday morning in Cheorwon County near the Civilian Control Line (CCL), south of the border with North Korea and around 44 miles (71 kilometers) from Seoul, according to the official. Authorities are investigating the source of the explosion. An explosion near the inter-Korean border killed a South Korean national on Sunday, a government official confirmed to NK News, in an area where landmines have detonated in the past. The accident happened on Sunday morning in Cheorwon County near the Civilian Control Line (CCL), south of the border with North Korea and around 44 miles (71 kilometers) from Seoul, according to the official. Authorities are investigating the source of the explosion. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Explosion near inter-Korean border kills South Korean national

Local media reports point to landmine explosion, as over 750,000 mines from Korean War remain at or near DMZ

Jeongmin Kim July 4, 2022

Explosion near inter-Korean border kills South Korean national

A landmine sign at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in South Korea | Image: NK News (May 2021)

An explosion near the inter-Korean border killed a South Korean national on Sunday, a government official confirmed to NK News, in an area where landmines have detonated in the past.

The accident happened on Sunday morning in Cheorwon County near the Civilian Control Line (CCL), south of the border with North Korea and around 44 miles (71 kilometers) from Seoul, according to the official. Authorities are investigating the source of the explosion.