South Korea's military has confirmed that its soldiers fired warning shots at North Korean troops who crossed the demarcation line between the two countries.
It is understood that about 10 North Korean soldiers violated the military line on Tuesday.
But they made a u-turn after warning broadcasts and warning shots.
The incident happened around 5pm local time in the eastern area of the demilitarised zone, DMZ.
In a text sent to journalists, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), said “North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the eastern area of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) around 5:00 pm local time.
“Our military is closely monitoring the North Korean military's activity and taking necessary measures according to the operational procedures.”
The South Korean military also claimed that some of the North Korean soldiers were armed.
