South Korea military fire warning shots after another North Korea soldier defects
South Korea's military fired 20 rounds of warning shots on Thursday as North Korean soldiers approached a borderline after their comrade defected to South Korea, officials said.
South Korean media reported there were sounds of gunfire from the North after South Korea's warning shots. South Korean defence officials could not immediately confirm the report.
Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel
Stay up to date with all the latest news