Suspected North Korean landmine washes ashore on South Korean beach
Published 1w ago · Latest report 1w ago · Accident
Affects South Korea · Covered in 2 countries
A suspected North Korean landmine washed up on an Incheon beach after heavy seasonal rains.
Authorities discovered a suspected landmine on a beach in Incheon. Officials believe the explosive device drifted from North Korea due to heavy seasonal rains. South Korean explosive ordnance teams secured the area to investigate.
- The locationThe device washed ashore on a beach in the coastal city of Incheon.
- The causeOfficials suspect heavy summer rainfall dislodged the explosive from across the border.
Why it matters
Landmines and military debris occasionally wash ashore or drift across the heavily fortified inter-Korean border during severe weather events, posing lingering safety hazards to civilians and authorities in South Korea.
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Authorities recovered a suspected landmine on an Incheon beach and suspect it originated from North Korea following heavy summer rainfall.
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- The Straits TimesSuspected North Korean landmine found on Incheon beach1w ago · open ↗
- The Japan TimesNorth Korea warns South not to cross border by even a ‘millimeter’1w ago · open ↗
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