(3rd LD) N. Korea sends over 200 balloons carrying trash into S. Korea: Seoul military
As of 1 p.m., some 200 balloons had crossed the border to fall in various locations across the country since Tuesday night, reaching as far as the southeastern province of South Gyeongsang, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
It marked the largest amount of North Korean balloons sent into the South, compared with previous instances between 2016 and 2018, the JCS said, adding that it expects the figure to rise.
The fallen balloons appeared to have carried various pieces of trash, such as plastic bottles, batteries, shoe parts and even manure, a JCS official said, with military officials collecting the objects for a detailed analysis.
“These acts by North Korea clearly violate international law and seriously threaten our people’s safety,” the JCS said. “(We) sternly warn North Korea to immediately stop its inhumane and vulgar act.”