Kim Jong Un’s Sister Denies South Korea’s Land Mine Claims, Warns of Retaliation

Kim Yo-jong denies South Korea's land mine claims and threatens retaliation. Explosions injure three soldiers in DMZ.

September 30, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Seoul, South Korea — Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has strongly denied allegations that her country planted land mines in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean soldiers earlier this month.

The explosions occurred on 21 September in the western portion of the heavily fortified border region, causing serious injuries to the soldiers. South Korea’s military had previously stated that the blasts were likely caused by a North Korean landmine, but Kim Yo-jong dismissed these findings as a ‘conspiratorial farce.’ She also warned of potential retaliation if live firing continues along the border.

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In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Yo-jong rejected the South Korean military’s assertion that North Korea was responsible for the incident. The claim comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations, with both sides maintaining a strong military presence in the DMZ.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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