S. Korean military launches operation to remove N. Korean mines at recent DMZ blast site

What happened: South Korea's military began an operation to clear remaining North Korean land mines at a DMZ blast site where three South Korean service members were injured. Key numbers: Blast occurred Sept. 21; three officers injured, two seriously; two additional mines found. Why it matters: The UNC called the explosion a violation of the Armistice Agreement and urged Pyongyang to apologize. North Korea denied responsibility and warned of retaliation if its troops are fired upon.

South Korea's military began an operation to clear remaining North Korean land mines at a DMZ blast site where three South Korean service members were injured.

The UNC called the explosion a violation of the Armistice Agreement and urged Pyongyang to apologize. North Korea denied responsibility and warned of retaliation if its troops are fired upon.