A North Korean crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Tuesday, according to the ROK military, marking the second likely defection into South Korea in a month.

“Our military has secured custody of an unidentified person presumed to be a North Korean individual on the eastern frontline and has handed them over to the relevant authorities,” the South Korean military announced in a statement. 

“As the related agencies are currently investigating the southward journey process and whether it was indeed a defection, we cannot confirm any specific details at this time. So far, there have been no unusual movements detected