North Korea resumed flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on Thursday, according to the South's military. The balloons were flying north of Seoul, about an hour's drive from the border. The South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a warning to the public to be cautious of falling objects and report any balloons found on the ground.
Since late May, North Korea has been sending balloons containing wastepaper, cloth scraps, cigarette butts, and manure towards South Korea in response to political leaflets sent by South Korean activists. No hazardous materials have been found in the balloons.
