The South Korean government official was shot by North Korean troops after being found adrift near the rivals' disputed sea boundary. 9News
It said the South will also "swiftly take measures to further strengthen surveillance posture" in waters off the country's western coast to prevent similar incidents.
People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday 25 September, 2020.South Korea earlier accused the North of shooting the man, who was likely trying to defect, and burning his body after finding him on a floating object in North Korean waters.
But North Korea in its message said that troops first fired blanks after the man refused to answer questions other than saying he's from South Korea a couple of times.When they came near the floating object, they only found lots of blood but no sign of him.
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