Presidential official pledges prompt, thorough probe into DMZ explosions

A presidential official pledged an objective, prompt and thorough investigation into the recent DMZ explosions in Mexico City on Thursday. The blasts injured three South Korean soldiers on Monday, and forensic analysis is under way on collected mine fragments to determine whether they were South or North Korean in origin. The official said the probe is being conducted carefully with the United Nations Command because the site is dangerous and a cover-up is impossible.

The explosions occurred on Monday at a new reconnaissance route in the DMZ and injured three South Korean soldiers.

Forensic analysis is being conducted on collected mine fragments to determine whether they were of South or North Korean origin.

The presidential official said the investigation is being carried out in coordination with the United Nations Command.

The official said investigators need to determine whether the devices were mines, what kind they were, and whether they were buried by North Korea.

The official made the remarks in Mexico City while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his state visit to Mexico.

Published Sep 25, 2026 3:19 pm KST

Updated Sep 25, 2026 3:22 pm KST

A military helicopter flies over the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone, the heavily fortified border separating North and South Korea, in this photo taken Tuesday. Yonhap

MEXICO CITY — A presidential official has pledged a prompt and thorough investigation into who was responsible for the recent explosions in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean soldiers.

"An objective, prompt and thorough investigation is underway," the presidential official told reporters in Mexico City on Thursday while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his ongoing state visit to Mexico.

The official's remark came in response to suspected mine explosions in the DMZ on Monday that injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting forensic analysis of collected mine fragments to determine whether they were of South or North Korean origin.

"A thorough fact-finding is needed to determine whether they were mines, and if they were mines, what kinds of mines they were, as well as whether they were buried by North Korea, and if not, what happened," he said.

The investigation is being carried out carefully in coordination with the United Nations Command because the site of the explosions is a new reconnaissance route, making it dangerous to tread on, the official said, ruling out any possibility of a cover-up.

"Although dangerous, we will (investigate) promptly to announce the results."

周四，一位总统官员承诺将对近期发生在墨西哥城非军事区的爆炸事件展开客观、迅速和彻底的调查。周一的爆炸造成三名韩国士兵受伤，目前正在对收集到的地雷碎片进行法医分析，以确定其来源是韩国还是朝鲜。这位官员表示，由于事发地点危险，掩盖真相是不可能的，因此调查工作正在联合国军司令部的协助下谨慎进行。

爆炸发生在周一，地点位于非军事区一条新的侦察路线上，造成三名韩国士兵受伤。

正在对收集到的地雷碎片进行法医分析，以确定它们是来自韩国还是朝鲜。

总统府官员表示，此次调查是与联合国军司令部协调进行的。

该官员表示，调查人员需要确定这些装置是否是地雷，是什么类型的地雷，以及是否是朝鲜埋设的。

这位官员是在陪同李在明总统对墨西哥进行国事访问期间在墨西哥城发表上述言论的。

发布于2026年9月25日下午3:19（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月25日下午3:22（韩国标准时间）

这张照片拍摄于周二，照片中一架军用直升机飞越非军事区南侧，非军事区是分隔朝鲜半岛南北的戒备森严的边界。（韩联社）

墨西哥城——一位总统官员承诺将迅速彻底地调查最近发生在非军事区（DMZ）的爆炸事件的责任人，该爆炸事件造成三名韩国士兵受伤。

“目前正在进行客观、迅速和彻底的调查，”总统府官员周四在陪同李在明总统对墨西哥进行国事访问期间在墨西哥城告诉记者。

这位官员发表上述言论，是为了回应周一非军事区疑似发生的地雷爆炸事件，该事件导致三名韩国士兵受伤，并促使当局对收集到的地雷碎片进行法医分析，以确定它们是来自韩国还是朝鲜。

他说：“我们需要进行彻底的事实调查，以确定它们是否是地雷，如果是地雷，是什么类型的地雷，以及它们是否是朝鲜埋设的，如果不是，发生了什么事。”

该官员表示，由于爆炸地点是一条新的侦察路线，行走其上十分危险，因此调查正在与联合国军司令部密切协调进行，排除了任何掩盖真相的可能性。

“虽然很危险，但我们会尽快展开调查并公布结果。”