S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting mines

South Korea's military demanded an apology from North Korea after two landmine explosions on September 21 in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers. The South Korean joint chiefs of staff called for responsible measures and emphasized the incident violated the Armistice Agreement. North Korea dismissed the claims as a conspiracy and warned of retaliatory action if South Korea fires warning shots or crosses the border. The UN Command confirmed the detection of an active North Korean anti-personnel mine on the Military Demarcation Line during a joint investigation with Seoul.