September 18, 2026

Seven people hurt in explosion at South Korea military base, Yonhap says

A local fire official confirmed the explosion but did not provide further details

Seven people hurt in explosion at South Korea military base, Yonhap says
Representational photo: North Korean propaganda village "Gijungdong" is seen from an South Korea's observation post inside the JSA during a media tour at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, 03 March 2023. JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS

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Published : 10 Sep 2025, 07:38 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 01:47 PM

An explosion at a South Korean military base in a region near the border with North Korea has injured seven people, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.

A local fire official confirmed the explosion but did not provide further details, since fire authorities were currently working on the incident.

The blast was believed to have been caused by explosives used for training, Yonhap said, citing South Korea's military.

The defence ministry was not immediately available for comment.

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