South Korea and UN start probe into DMZ landmine blast

South Korean military, UN command launch investigation into DMZ explosion. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Published - September 27, 2026 06:21 pm IST - SEOUL South Korea's military ‌and the United Nations Command launched a ​joint investigation into a landmine ⁠explosion near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff ‌said on Sunday (September 27, 2026), as opposition lawmakers called for transparency about the ‌origins of the device.