North and South Korean troops exchange fire along their tense border

North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border yesterday, this is the first such incident since the rivals took unprecedented steps to lower front-line animosities in late 2018.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said that North Korean troops fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the border zone. He said, South Korea responded with a



total of 20 rounds of warning shots on two occasions before issuing a warning broadcast. The military said, South Korea suffered no casualties.

 

The exchange of fire came a day after North Korea broadcast video of its leader, Kim Jong Un, reappearing in public after a 20-day absence amid intense speculation about his health.