Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- North Korea accused South Korea of provocation after warning shots were fired near the border, warning such actions risk escalating tensions in the militarized zone.
North Korea's state news agency has accused South Korea of provocation after its military fired warning shots near the heavily guarded border region.
According to North Korean military official Ko Jong Chol, South Korean forces fired more than 10 warning rounds in response to North Korean soldiers building permanent fences close to the demarcation line.
He described the move as "a deeply troubling signal" that could push tensions in the border zone, where large armed forces face one another, into an uncontrollable situation.
Ko added that South Korea...