N. Korean mines found south of MDL were installed over 12 months ago: JCS

What happened: South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the UN Command assessed that a North Korean mine found south of the Military Demarcation Line was deliberately placed and installed more than 12 months ago. The South Korean military removed the minefield Monday. Key numbers: Sept. Why it matters: The JCS demanded North Korea apologize for the injuries and immediately remove mines placed south of the MDL, warning mine-clearing operations will continue otherwise. A military official said this was the first physical removal of a North Korean minefield found south of the MDL.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the UN Command assessed that a North Korean mine found south of the Military Demarcation Line was deliberately placed and installed more than 12 months ago. The South Korean military removed the minefield Monday.

The JCS demanded North Korea apologize for the injuries and immediately remove mines placed south of the MDL, warning mine-clearing operations will continue otherwise. A military official said this was the first physical removal of a North Korean minefield found south of the MDL.