North Korea's simple silence on the American soldier who entered its border, the Pentagon contacted the People's Army
American soldier Travis King crossed the border into North Korea on Tuesday. He has been arrested. A US State Department spokesman said the Pentagon contacted the North Korean People's Army. But no reply has been given from that side. At the same time, North Korea has kept silence about American soldier Travis King.
Seoul. North Korea has remained silent about 23-year-old Travis King, a US soldier who entered its territory. America is trying to talk to him about his soldier, but he is not responding. With this attitude of Pyongyang, the possibility of early release of the American soldier is less visible. King had crossed the border into North Korea on Tuesday. He has been arrested.
The Pentagon contacted North Korea
A US State Department spokesman said, 'The Pentagon contacted the North Korean People's Army. But no reply has been given from that side. King, serving in South Korea, was convicted by a Seoul court in February of assaulting an unidentified man and damaging a police vehicle in October. He was about to return home after completing his jail term.
He went to Panmunjom village on the border of the two Koreas on Tuesday. During this time he entered the border of North Korea. The purpose of his visit to Panmunjom village is not known. The American army learned of King's disappearance when he did not reach Texas.
