Seoul: North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea's military of having fired more than 10 warning shots earlier this week at North Korean soldiers who were engaged in a border reinforcement project. This incident highlights a rise in inter-Korean tensions amid an ongoing military exercise between Seoul and Washington.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Ko Jong-chol, vice chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, issued a statement condemning the South Korean military's actions. He described the incident as a "dangerous provocation" that is inciting military conflict. The statement reported that on August 19, South Korean military forces fired more than 10 warning shots using a 12.7 mm large-caliber machine gun at North Korean soldiers conducting a barrier project near the southern border line.

The acronyms used in the statement, ROK and DPRK, refer to South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea, and North Korea's full name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, respectively.