Gunshots fired from DPRK hit ROK guard post: ROK military

SEOUL - Multiple gunshots fired from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea hit a Republic of Korea guard post in the inter-Korean border, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday.

The bullets, fired from the DPRK side, hit a ROK guard post in the central front of the Demilitarized Zone at about 7:41 am local time, the JCS said in a statement.

No casualty or damage was reported from the ROK side, according to the JCS.

Following the gunshots, the ROK military issued broadcasting warnings and fired back twice.

The JCS said the ROK military was taking actions through the military communication lines with the DPRK to grasp a situation and prevent further incident, while maintaining a necessary defense posture.

The DMZ has left the Korean Peninsula divided since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with armistice.