North Korea denies South's claim, calls DMZ blast a 'farce'
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North Korea on Wednesday denied a South Korean claim that blamed Pyongyang for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that left three South Korean soldiers injured.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un , accused Seoul of coming up with false evidence after blaming Pyongyang for last week's explosion.
"It is too low and dirty as befitting the tribes of South Korea," Kim said in a statement carried by state media KCNA.
After the incident occured, South Korean authorities launched an investigation.
South Korea's Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said on Tuesday that North Korean mines caused the blast and that it would take "corresponding" action. He also said North Korea likely planted mines to fortify the border .
He said the South Korean military "has a range of necessary measures at our disposal, and we will implement them in stages."
The South Korean military has also demanded an apology from North Korea for the explosion.
"North Korea must immediately cease activities that heighten tensions on the Korean Peninsula, .... and we strongly urge an apology and responsible measures," an official from Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters.
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