# North Korea warns of retaliation if border is provoked

https://mins.news/en/item/109300

- TASS, 2026-10-21 10:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2205343

> Pak Jong Chon said North Korean forces must immediately strike back if, after loudspeaker warnings and warning shots, the enemy takes actions that pose a real threat to their safety. He called Seoul’s claims of North Korean troops crossing the border a deliberate fabrication.

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