A woman entered restricted South Korean territory near the North Korean border over the weekend and damaged fences along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Seoul officials said Monday, amid rising border tensions.

“Our military on Sunday, Oct. 25, secured an unidentified person who approached military guard facilities without authorization in an area north of the Civilian Control Line and south of the general outpost (GOP) line in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province, and is investigating the exact circumstances with relevant agencies,” the ROK Defense Ministry’s press office confirmed to NK News on Monday.

The Civilian Control Line runs several kilometers south of