South Korea’s government has requested that police investigate two defector-run activist groups, the Ministry of Unification (MOU) said on Thursday, accusing them of breaking multiple laws by continuing to send anti-regime leaflets into North Korea.

Amid mounting inter-Korean tensions over Seoul’s failure to prevent the launches, the MOU accused the Fighters for a Free North Korea (FFNK) and Keunsaem activist groups of breaching multiple South Korean laws, including those covering “aviation safety” and “public waters.”

“The request for investigation was made following our understanding that the two group’s activities sending anti-North leaflets and plastic bottles are suspected of violating