Explosion in Demilitarized Zone injures three South Korean military officers

On September 21, 2026, an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea injured three South Korean military officers. The blast occurred during an operation by the 25th Infantry Division. The cause is not yet clear, and officials have not said if it was a land mine. The officers were airlifted to a military hospital near Seoul. The DMZ is heavily mined and fortified, and tensions between the two Koreas have been high, with recent border crossings by North Korean soldiers.