Recently, North Korea has been laying mines, and there are concerns that recent heavy rains could sweep these mines into South Korean territory. Alongside the traditional wooden box mines, newer mines designed to resemble leaves have also been found. Caution is strongly advised.
On Friday, South Korea’s Minister of National Defense, Shin Won Sik, held an emergency command meeting to urge thorough preparedness for North Korean provocations and disaster emergencies.
Since April this year, the South Korean military has detected that the North Korean military has been laying mines in some areas within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Some areas where the mines have been laid are connected to shared rivers between the North and South, such as the Imjin River, Yeokgokcheon, Hwagang, and Inbukcheon.
However, North Korea did not take any action to prevent the loss of mines during its mine-laying operations.
The military has assessed that if heavy rains occur, North Korean mines could be displaced and flow into South Korean territory.
It is suspected that North Korea might intentionally release mines in sync with the heavy rains.
The military has repeatedly urged citizens to be cautious of North Korean mines when near rivers shared between the North and South.
A military official stated, “If you discover an unidentified object suspected to be a mine in the area, do not touch it under any circumstances and report it to the nearest military unit or police station.”
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