- North Korea has denied responsibility for a 21 September landmine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarised Zone, accusing Seoul of fabricating the incident.
- Pyongyang warned the UN Security Council that alleged violations of its sovereignty could provoke self-defence measures, holding South Korea accountable for any consequences.
- South Korea demanded an official apology for the explosion, claiming North Korean troops planted the mine in violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement.
- Military activity along the border has escalated, with North Korea conspicuously displaying armoured vehicles and a 122-mm self-propelled howitzer near the frontier.
- Kim Yo Jong stated Pyongyang is considering deploying additional tactical weapons near the border and resuming loudspeaker broadcasts in response to South Korean warning shots.
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North Korea flaunts howitzer after saying Seoul faked landmine blast
