North Korea has formally submitted statements to the United Nations vehemently denying involvement in a recent cross-border landmine explosion. State media KCNA reported that Pyongyang’s delegation dismissed accusations from Seoul as a fabricated provocation engineered to justify military escalations. The diplomatic sparring compounds friction along the heavily fortified demilitarized zone as both sides trade blame over mounting security incidents. International observers have expressed concern that escalating rhetoric and disputed border events could trigger miscalculations between the two nations. United Nations officials continue to urge restraint and open communication channels to de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Full report : North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spotted