SEOUL — North and South Korean troops exchanged small arms fire in the demilitarized zone on May 3. <br /><br />Citing a statement from the South Korean joint chiefs of staff, the Korea Herald reports North Korea fired first but inflicted no casualties on South Korean forces.<br /><br />According to the Yonhap News Agency, North Korean troops fired multiple shots at a South Korean outpost early in the morning, while the garrison returned two shots.<br /><br />The South Korean military states North Korea apparently fired "unintentionally."<br /><br />The state-funded news agency cites the military as saying the morning's fog would have obscured firing targets. <br /><br />Additionally, the ground occupied by North Korean troops offered no tactical advantage over the outpost.<br /><br />The 155-mile or 250-km-long DMZ is heavily defended by mines, fences and guard posts, and rates as the world's most militarized border.
