Seoul: North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire on Tuesday after dozens of shells fired from the North Struck a South Korean island near the countries' disputed maritime border, South Korean military officials as said. Two South Korean soldiers were killed, 15 were Wounded and Three civilians were Injured, said Kiyheon kwon, an official at the Defence Ministry.
The South Korean military Went to "crisis status," and fighter planes were put the alert But Did not take off.
South Korean artillery units Returned fire on the North's shells Struck South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island at 2:34 pm, Mr. Kwon said, adding the North That Also Numerous rounds fired into the Yellow Sea. Television footage showed large plumes of black smoke spiraling from the island, and news reports said dozens of houses were on fire.
The official North Korean news agency said in a brief statement Tuesday night That the South HAD started the fight "when it" recklessly fired into our sea area. "
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