North Korea boosts tactical counterattack capabilities near DMZ, warns of merciless retaliation

Multiple landmine explosions have occurred in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), with South Korea and the UN Command attributing them to North Korea and citing a violation of the 1953 armistice. North Korea denies responsibility and has announced plans to strengthen tactical counterattack capabilities near the border, threatening immediate retaliation if fired upon. The absence of direct military communication channels increases the risk of miscalculation and further escalation.