How Seoul Built Its Case Against North Korea After the DMZ Blast, and What Is Still Missing
The DMZ landmine investigation into the 21 September explosion now rests on a few physical clues: where the blast happened, how large it was, what it left behind and what soldiers saw. South Korea's military says those clues point to North Korean mines, and Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul told lawmakers on Tuesday that their placement broke the armistice. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rejected the conclusion on Wednesday, so the two governments now dispute evidence that neither has fully made public. The case is strongest on location and weakest on intent, and HCN's earlier report on the blast covers where the accusation began.
What the DMZ landmine investigation has established
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the blast happened about 10 metres sout...