North Korea’s Foreign Ministry strongly rejected accusations from Seoul blaming Pyongyang for a recent landmine explosion within the Demilitarized Zone. State media reported that the ministry denounced South Korea’s joint investigation findings as a fabricated provocation and a violation of national sovereignty. In response, North Korean officials warned that any future territorial encroachment or border violation would trigger an immediate and powerful counteraction. The sharp rhetoric follows South Korea’s formal demands for an official apology and the initiation of its own military mine-removal operations along the border. With diplomatic channels largely frozen since Pyongyang officially designated the South as a hostile state, these escalating tensions underscore the fragility of the fortified border.

Full report : Pyongyang threatens swift retaliation against Seoul over DMZ incident.