South Korea said North Korea has again released balloons that may contain garbage, in the latest move of Cold War-style psychological pressure between the warring countries, the Associated Press reported today, as quoted by dariknews.bg.
The authorities in the South Korean capital of Seoul today sent text messages warning that objects, which are very likely to be North Korean balloons, have been spotted north of the city. The city administration advised residents not to go outside and to be alert for objects falling from the sky.
South Korea's General Staff said in a statement that based on the direction of the wind, it could be assumed that the balloons might move to the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, near Seoul. The headquarters encouraged people to report if they see fallen balloons, but not to touch them.
At the moment, there are no reports of casualties or damage.
In recent weeks, North Korea has sent thousands of balloons to the South carrying waste paper, rags and butts, in what the country has described as retaliation against South Korean civil activists who have been dropping anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets across the border. North Korea is extremely sensitive to any criticism.
In July, North Korea released at least one debris balloon near its southern neighbor's presidential compound, raising concerns about the vulnerability of key South Korean sites. According to officials, the balloons did not contain dangerous materials and there were no injuries.
The Republic of Korea, in response to the North Korean balloons, activated loudspeakers along the border, broadcasting propaganda messages and K-pop songs.
The actions "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" Cold War-style tensions are adding to the tensions raised by North Korea's growing nuclear ambitions and South Korea's intensification of joint military exercises with the US.
The authorities in the South Korean capital of Seoul today sent text messages warning that objects, which are very likely to be North Korean balloons, have been spotted north of the city. The city administration advised residents not to go outside and to be alert for objects falling from the sky.
South Korea's General Staff said in a statement that based on the direction of the wind, it could be assumed that the balloons might move to the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, near Seoul. The headquarters encouraged people to report if they see fallen balloons, but not to touch them.
At the moment, there are no reports of casualties or damage.
In recent weeks, North Korea has sent thousands of balloons to the South carrying waste paper, rags and butts, in what the country has described as retaliation against South Korean civil activists who have been dropping anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets across the border. North Korea is extremely sensitive to any criticism.
In July, North Korea released at least one debris balloon near its southern neighbor's presidential compound, raising concerns about the vulnerability of key South Korean sites. According to officials, the balloons did not contain dangerous materials and there were no injuries.
The Republic of Korea, in response to the North Korean balloons, activated loudspeakers along the border, broadcasting propaganda messages and K-pop songs.
The actions "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" Cold War-style tensions are adding to the tensions raised by North Korea's growing nuclear ambitions and South Korea's intensification of joint military exercises with the US.