ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border



News ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border North Korean shoot-to-kill orders, designed to protect DPRK from COVID-19, may be linked to official's death Chad O'Carroll September 23, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The view of North Korea from Yeonpyeong Island \| NK News Weeks after the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said North Korea imposed “shoot-to-kill orders” on its border, South Korean media reported that an ROK official may have been shot dead after attempting to swim towards the North. A 47-year-old Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official disappeared Monday from a patrol boat some 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south of the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL), a ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Weeks after the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said North Korea imposed “shoot-to-kill orders” on its border, South Korean media reported that an ROK official may have been shot dead after attempting to swim towards the North. A 47-year-old Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official disappeared Monday from a patrol boat some 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south of the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL), a ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border

North Korean shoot-to-kill orders, designed to protect DPRK from COVID-19, may be linked to official's death

Chad O'Carroll September 23, 2020

ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border

The view of North Korea from Yeonpyeong Island | NK News

Weeks after the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said North Korea imposed “shoot-to-kill orders” on its border, South Korean media reported that an ROK official may have been shot dead after attempting to swim towards the North.

A 47-year-old Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official disappeared Monday from a patrol boat some 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south of the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL), a ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.

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