N. Korea patrol boat intrudes South`s waters again

A North Korean patrol boat intruded into South Korean waters off Paeknyong Island about 2 kilometers from the Northern Limit Line (NLL) for 14 minutes from 1:16 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, and it returned to the North after maneuvering, the Joint Chiefs of Staff disclosed.

It marked the fifth time for the North Korean patrol boats to trespass the NLL, a virtual sea border line, on Feb. 5, Mar. 3, Apr. 9 and 10.

Lee Chol-Hi klimt@donga.com