Shots fired across Korean border

Shots have been fired across the Korean border in a further escalation of hostilities between the rival states.

South Korea has claimed that two shots were fired at one of their frontline units in Hwacheon. The South Korean military then responded with three rounds. There were no injuries. So far North Korea has not made any statement regarding the incident.

The incident is believed to have been the first cross border shooting in four years, although confrontations at sea are common. Tensions between the two rivals have been high since the South accused the North of torpedoing one of its warships in March, with the loss of 46 lives. Pyongyang denies the charge.