Military Conducts Landmine Removal in 42 Areas This Year

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter]The military will conduct mine clearance operations around the Civilian Control Line (Min-tong-seon) area, public project sites, and rear air defense positions until November.

According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the 1st, 34 engineer units and about 1,700 troops will be deployed for this mine clearance operation, targeting 42 areas covering 630,000㎡. To ensure the safety of the soldiers involved, mine protection gear will be worn, and thorough pre-mission training will be conducted. The operation will be carried out in a way that minimizes tree damage to preserve the environment.

The Joint Chiefs emphasized, "Upon completion of the operation, we will restore the operation areas as much as possible by reinforcing slopes and installing drainage channels to prevent damage such as soil erosion during the rainy season."

The military has been conducting mine clearance operations since 1998 and has removed a total of over 60,000 mines up to last year.

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