(LEAD) Defense minister vows 'corresponding measures' if DMZ blast confirmed caused by N.K. mines

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South Korea’s defense minister Kang Shin-chul said Seoul would take “corresponding measures” if an investigation confirms that North Korean mines caused a blast in the Demilitarized Zone. The report describes a conditional response to a suspected cross-border security incident.

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