A North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border into South Korea and is now in custody. Located in the central-west section of the Demilitarized Zone, the unarmed individual was guided to safety by South Korean troops after being detected early Thursday morning. The operation took approximately 20 hours and involved numerous soldiers. The circumstances surrounding the crossing, including whether it was a defection attempt, remain unclear. Crossing the border is considered rare and perilous due to landmines and security measures.
The unarmed North Korean man was located early Thursday morning in the central-west section of the DMZ and led to safety by South Korean troops.
Crossing the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas is rare and dangerous, as the area contains numerous landmines.
The process of guiding the North Korean defector to safety involved a considerable number of South Korean soldiers and took about 20 hours to complete.
Seoul has not revealed whether it considers the border crossing to be an attempted defection, and there are no signs of unusual military activity in North Korea.
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