South Korean soldiers fired warning shots along the North-South border on Monday as 10 North Korean soldiers approached the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separating the two countries.

South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said that the group of North Korean soldiers advanced towards the border at 9:40 a.m. near the Joint Security Area (JSA) in northern Paju and that the approach was likely part of a reconnoissance exercise.

After broadcasting an initial warning, the South Korean military fired around 20 shots from K2 rifles and K3 machine guns in accordance with their security protocols. Reportedly, no fire landed on