Gov't reviewing 'all possible measures' over N.K.-linked DMZ mine blast: senior official

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SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The government is reviewing "all possible measures" in response to last week's explosion of North Korean land mines inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a senior official said Friday.

Three South Korean military officers were injured in the Sept. 21 blast during a search operation in the western sector of the DMZ. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) blamed North Korea for the DMZ blast and urged Pyongyang to apologize and take responsible measures.

"The mine incident is very unfortunate and has served as another stark reminder of the importance of our national security," the foreign ministry official told reporters.

"We are reviewing all possible measures, including past cases and those involving the United Nations. We would take steps once the final results of the investigation are available," he added.

The official noted a similar incident in 2015 could serve as a reference for the government's handling of the latest blast.

In 2015, the explosion of three wooden-box North Korean land mines south of the inter-Korean border seriously injured two South Korean soldiers.

The Seoul government subsequently submitted a letter to the U.N. Security Council outlining its findings, expressing regret over North Korea's provocation and urging Pyongyang to refrain from further provocations.

It also resumed loudspeaker broadcasts along the border and stepped up military readiness.

The U.N. Command, which oversees the border area, said the latest explosion constituted a violation of the Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.

North Korea has denied responsibility, accusing South Korea of fabricating the findings and warning of "immediate and merciless" retaliation if its troops are fired upon.

A paramedic (in white circle) descends from a medical evacuation helicopter to hoist casualties from a land mine field inside the Demilitarized Zone after explosions occurred there on Sept. 21, 2026, in this photo released by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 28. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月2日（韩联社）——一位高级官员周五表示，政府正在审查“所有可能的措施”，以应对上周朝鲜在非军事区（DMZ）引爆地雷的事件。

9月21日，三名韩国军官在非军事区西部地区的一次搜查行动中遭遇爆炸受伤。韩国联合参谋本部指责朝鲜制造了此次非军事区爆炸事件，并敦促平壤道歉并采取负责任的措施。

“这起地雷事故非常不幸，再次鲜明地提醒我们国家安全的重要性，”外交部官员告诉记者。

“我们正在审查所有可能的措施，包括过去的案例和涉及联合国的案例。一旦调查的最终结果出来，我们将采取行动，”他补充道。

该官员指出，2015 年发生的类似事件可以为政府处理最近发生的爆炸事件提供参考。

2015 年，朝鲜在朝韩边境以南引爆了三枚木箱地雷，造成两名韩国士兵重伤。

随后，首尔政府向联合国安理会提交了一封信函，概述了调查结果，对朝鲜的挑衅行为表示遗憾，并敦促平壤停止进一步的挑衅行为。

它还恢复了边境地区的扩音器广播，并加强了军事戒备。

负责监督边境地区的联合国军司令部表示，最近发生的爆炸违反了结束 1950-53 年朝鲜战争的停战协定。

朝鲜否认对此事负责，指责韩国捏造调查结果，并警告说，如果其军队遭到炮击，将立即进行“无情”报复。

2026年9月21日，韩国联合参谋本部于9月28日发布了这张照片。照片中，一名医护人员（图中白色圆圈内）从医疗救援直升机上下来，将伤员从非军事区内的地雷区吊起。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

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（第二份法律文件）韩国指责朝鲜在非军事区引爆地雷；联合国大会则称朝鲜违反停战协定，引爆了该地雷

（第三条）李誓言寻求措施以缓和与朝鲜的军事紧张关系。

统一部长表示，对非军事区爆炸事件的回应不应破坏和平努力。

据议员称，8月至9月期间，朝鲜士兵越过军事分界线约50次。

（第二份声明）朝鲜否认对非军事区地雷爆炸事件负责，并警告韩国将予以报复。

政府正在审查针对朝鲜相关非军事区地雷爆炸事件的“所有可能措施”：高级官员