Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police to Conduct 'Patrol Activities' in Border Areas Adjacent to North Korea Starting from the 11th

The Gyeonggi Provincial Special Judicial Police Unit began patrol activities in the border area adjacent to North Korea starting from the 11th.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit began patrol activities on the 11th targeting five cities and counties in the border area?Goyang, Paju, Gimpo, Pocheon, and Yeoncheon?where North Korean leaflets are expected to be distributed.

This is a safety measure for residents following heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, including recent North Korean balloon dispersal of waste and the government's resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts toward the North.

The main purpose of the patrol activities is to monitor the situation on site and to report to the police if leaflet distribution is discovered.

Gyeonggi Province is considering designating the border area as a danger zone under the "Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety" if the security situation deteriorates.

If designated as a danger zone, Gyeonggi Province can issue orders restricting access to the border area for those involved in leaflet distribution and other related activities.

The Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police can also form a special investigation team to take measures such as arrest and criminal charges against those who violate such orders.

Earlier, on the afternoon of the 11th, Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province held an emergency meeting with related agencies, stating, "Cooperation to protect residents and citizens is urgently needed," and added, "We will take measures to ensure residents' safety, including strengthening patrols by special judicial police officers, designating danger zones according to relevant laws, and cracking down on leaflet distribution activities."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.