Seoul (Sandhya Jha, Intern Journalist): Firing took place on the border of North and South Korea on Sunday morning. This increased tension between the two countries. According to South Korea’s news agency Yonhap, North Korea opened fire. South Korea also fired some retaliation.
Three years ago, North Korea fired in a similar fashion. Even then there was tension between the two countries for several days.
No news of loss:
According to media reports, there was no damage on either side in the firing. North Korea tried to target the city of Cheorwon in South Korea. The city is very close to the border. A few minutes later, South Korea retaliated.
Dialogue between the two countries:
Following the incident, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a statement. Said, “We are talking through Inter Korean Communication. This will help reduce stress. Our army is ready to respond to any attack. “
Kim Connection:
North Korean dictator Kim Jong went missing for nearly 20 days. The news of his sighting came on Friday. About a day after this, there was firing between the two countries. US President Trump expressed happiness over Kim’s arrival. Actually, before this, there were speculations that the dictator was seriously ill. In some reports, his death was also reported.