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ROK military says marines safely detonated anti-personnel landmine that washed ashore near inter-Korean border
ROK marine corps' 2nd division conducts a search operation for lost landmines and hazardous objects | Image: Republic of Korea Marine Corps (Aug. 2026)
A suspected North Korean land mine that washed ashore was discovered on an island near the inter-Korean maritime border on Monday, according to the South Korean military, marking the fourth such case this month.
The anti-personnel mine was found near Jogaegol Beach on Boreum Island, Ganghwa County at around 10:10 a.m. while ROK marines were conducting a coastal search and patrol, according to an ROK marine statement.
The marines dispatched an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team to the scene, which safely detonated the suspected mine at around 1:20 p.m. without casualties or property damage, the statement added.
The marines
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