On the 28th, an accidental machine gun discharge occurred towards the north at the western front's foremost GOP (General Out Post) unit. The military immediately made an announcement, and no unusual movements from North Korea were reported.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) noted on the 29th, "The military confirmed that around 5 p.m. on the 28th, a live round from a K-6 machine gun was fired during a weapons check at the western front GOP."

A recent North Korean military trend revealed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff last year shows the appearance of insulators for the installation of electric fences. An insulator is a support used to fix and insulate the wire to the shoulder bolts of towers or poles. The photo is of an unrelated area. /Courtesy of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The live round was aimed northwards, but the drop point was not confirmed. The unit immediately made an announcement towards the north, and the North Korean military showed no notable movements.

Yang Seung-gwan, the spokesperson for the JCS, said, "Currently, detailed matters are under investigation," adding, "We will review separate measures to prevent recurrence."

The machine gun misfire in the frontline area is the first in about a month since April 23. At that time, a live round from a K-6 machine gun was fired towards the north at the central front GP (Guard Post).

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