N. Korea warns of 'powerful counteraction' if S. Korea intrudes 'even a millimeter' into its territory

What happened: North Korea warned of an "immediate and powerful counteraction" if South Korea intrudes even "a millimeter" into its territory, after Seoul blamed Pyongyang for a Sept. 21 land mine blast at the DMZ that critically injured two South Korean soldiers. Key numbers: Sept. 21 blast; two soldiers critically injured; 1,292 MDL signs installed in 1953, around 200 remain. Why it matters: Seoul's military concluded North Korean mines caused the blast and conducted a mine-clearing operation with the UN Command. Pyongyang denied involvement and ruled out talks on its military sovereignty.

North Korea's threat of counteraction raises inter-Korean military tensions.

North Korea's threat of counteraction raises inter-Korean military tensions. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.