We begin with this breaking news...
North Korea has fired shots across the border into South Korea and Seoul has responded with
artillery fire.
Let′s go live to our defense ministry correspondent Kim Hyun－bin for details.
Hyun－bin.
Ji－hye.
It was 3：52 p.m. this afternoon that North Korea fired a rocket across the border targeting
South Korea′s loudspeakers right along the military demarcation line.
Seoul defense ministry announced earlier this Thursday that a rocket was fired towards the
South′s western front.
but that there are no reports of any damages.
The South Korean military responded with tens of 155mm artillery rounds at the origin of
attack.
The ministry said its radar picked up the trajectory and Seoul′s military has been
put on full alert.
An evacuation order has also been issued for all residents in • area.
Meanwhile， Seoul′s National Security Council′s standing committee is expected to convene
an emergency meeting at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae to discuss the issue.
That is all I have for now but will bring more updates in our later newscasts.