JCS: "Identified Object Presumed to Be North Korean Anti-South Leaflets, Military Taking Action"

North Korea on the 26th: "Waste will be spread in Korea"

An object suspected to be a leaflet (pira) distributed by North Korea was found, prompting military authorities to take action.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 28th, "An unidentified object suspected to be a North Korean anti-South leaflet was identified in the vicinity of the Gyeonggi and Gangwon border areas, and the military is taking measures." A JCS official urged, "If an unidentified object is found, please do not touch it and report it to the nearest military unit or police."

Leaflets for South Korea released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency in 2020. The content targeted then-President Moon Jae-in. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, on the 26th, North Korea threatened, saying, "Numerous pieces of toilet paper and filth will soon be distributed in the South Korean border areas and deep inland," in response to the leaflet distribution by South Korean anti-North organizations.

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province sent out a disaster alert text message at around 11:35 PM that day, conveying this information and urging residents to refrain from outdoor activities and to report any unidentified objects to military units.