South Korean military: ``Unauthorized invasion of civilians into DMZ'' is false alarm, mountaineers gathering wild vegetables

The South Korean Army announced on the 16th, ``The report that a civilian infiltrated a unit in the Gangwon Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) without permission and then fled, and that the military authorities are searching for him, is not true.''
. In a press release released this afternoon, the Army said, ``The media erroneously reported the identification of wild vegetable gatherers south of the Civilian Access Control Line who are unrelated to military operations.''
The Army said, ``One person, who is believed to have been traveling to collect wild vegetables in a mountain pass in Inje County, Gangwon Province, south of the Civilian Access Control Line, has been identified,'' and ``Police have taken him into custody.'' death
"This is an incident that has nothing to do with military operations." Prior to this, Gangwon area media reported, ``Around 9 a.m. on the 16th, a civilian who had entered without permission was discovered near the DMZ internal army unit in the peak of Inje-gun.
``The military authorities restrained the attack, but the civilians fled the scene.The military authorities are currently conducting a search.''
Meanwhile, the police were informed by military authorities of information related to wild vegetable gatherers, and at 3 p.m.
Climber A was arrested. Police are currently investigating the details of Mr. A's circumstances.