A suspected North Korean land mine that washed ashore was discovered on an island near the inter-Korean maritime border on Monday, according to the South Korean military, marking the fourth such case this month.

The anti-personnel mine was found near Jogaegol Beach on Boreum Island, Ganghwa County at around 10:10 a.m. while ROK marines were conducting a coastal search and patrol, according to an ROK marine statement. 

The marines dispatched an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team to the scene, which safely detonated the suspected mine at around 1:20 p.m. without casualties or property damage, the statement added. 

The marines