N. Korean crosses land border, taken into custody by S. Korean military: JCS

The South Korean military has taken into custody a North Korean who crossed the Military Demarcation Line Thursday night.

According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff the individual crossed the line in the western part of the border and was tracked and apprehended.

A thorough investigation into the details of the person's defection is expected to take place.

Meanwhile authorities also say there have been no signs of any unusual activity across the border.