A blast near the heavily fortified border between South Korea and North Korea today injured three South Korean officers, the South Korean Ministry of Defense announced.
The explosion occurred during an unspecified operation in the demilitarized zone, the buffer zone that separates the two countries.
The cause of the explosion is unknown, the ministry stated.
In South Korea, concern is growing over increased activity by North Korean soldiers near the demarcation line, as the North strengthens border defenses amid prolonged tensions between the two countries.
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