Key facts
- A North Korean soldier crossed the border into South Korea on Tuesday.
- The soldier is now in South Korean custody.
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the incident.
- Authorities are investigating the details of the crossing.
A North Korean soldier has been taken into South Korean custody after crossing the heavily fortified border earlier this week, in what is believed to be a defection from the North.
The military secured one North Korean soldier in the central front Tuesday night, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a message to media.
Relevant authorities are currently investigating the details of the incident, the JCS added, without providing further information.