North Korean Patrol Boat Intrudes NLL... Retreats After Navy Warning Shots

Chinese fishing boat chased and capsized here

A North Korean patrol boat chasing a Chinese fishing vessel crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West Sea but retreated after warning shots from the navy.

The Gyeonggi ship (right), Hong Si-wook ship, and a high-speed patrol boat are conducting tactical maneuver training.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the military on the 16th, on the morning of the 15th, a North Korean patrol boat crossed the NLL near the northwestern islands. A navy Chamsuri-class fast patrol boat approached and attempted warning broadcasts and communications, but there was no response. After firing 10 warning shots with a machine gun, the boat returned north.

There was no clash with North Korea, but the navy fast patrol boat collided with a Chinese fishing vessel. During this process, some personnel sustained bruises and were transported to a military hospital.