South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly violated the tense border earlier this week, South Korea's military said Tuesday. The incident occurred at the heavily fortified border known as the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The violation took place when some North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line that separates the two countries on Sunday.
The North Korean soldiers, who were engaged in unspecified work on the northern side of the border, carried construction tools and some were armed. Upon crossing the border, South Korea's military responded by firing warning shots and issuing broadcasts. The North Korean soldiers promptly returned to their territory without further incident.
