South Korean sailor found dead near border after North Korea ignored search request
- Representative imageThe body of a missing South Korean sailor has been recovered off the east coast, a day after he disappeared during patrol near the de facto maritime border with North Korea, the navy said on Monday.
- The sailor, a seaman apprentice, failed to report for duty on Sunday morning while the vessel was on patrol near the Northern Limit Line.
- Authorities launched a search involving 10 ships and aircraft.
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- Representative imageThe body of a missing South Korean sailor has been recovered off the east coast, a day after he disappeared during patrol near the de facto maritime border with North Korea, the navy said on Monday.
- The sailor, a seaman apprentice, failed to report for duty on Sunday morning while the vessel was on patrol near the Northern Limit Line.
- Authorities launched a search involving 10 ships and aircraft.
Sources: Times of India