North Korea slams South's claim it was behind DMZ mine blasts, calling it a 'farce'

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North Korea rejected South Korea’s allegation that it was responsible for mine blasts in the Demilitarized Zone, calling the claim a farce. North Korea has expanded mines and other border fortifications, heightening South Korean concerns about military activity near the frontier.

North Korea in recent years has added mines, anti-tank barriers and other front-line fortifications, raising concerns in the South about the growing presence of North Korean soldiers near the border.