South Korea's navy mentioned unidentified objects believed to belong to North Korea had been noticed close to the closely fortified border and urged folks to remain away and report them to the navy or police.
Greater than 90 balloons had been detected by Wednesday, Yonhap Information reported, citing a navy supply; A few of these landed on the bottom, whereas others had been nonetheless within the air.
Photographs revealed in South Korean media confirmed an inflated white balloon tied to a plastic bag, and one other photograph confirmed what gave the impression to be a balloon with rubbish wrapped round it.
North Korea warned
North Korea's Deputy Protection Minister vowed on Sunday to use “sturdy pressure in self-defense” and warned that “heaps of waste paper and filth” can be despatched to the South.
For years, South Korean activists have been sending balloons to North Korea carrying leaflets criticizing its leaders and USB sticks containing Ok-pop music movies.
North Korea and South Korea have technically remained at warfare since an armistice settlement within the 1950-1953 Korean Battle ended hostilities.
