朝鮮稱如韓國活動人士放飛氣球散發傳單將炮擊韓國

North Korea has threatened to shell South Korea if activists in the South send anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border.

朝鮮威脅說，如果韓國活動人士越境散發反對平壤的傳單，朝鮮就將炮擊韓國。

The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Friday that the Western Front Command of the Korean People's Army would conduct a "merciless strike" without warning on northwestern Phaju City, where activists say they will launch balloons Monday carrying the leaflets.

朝鮮官方的朝中社星期五說，朝鮮人民軍西線指揮部將不事先警告，對韓國西北部坡州市進行一次“無情的打擊”。活動人士說，他們下星期一將在坡州市放飛攜帶傳單的氣球。

The KCNA accused South Korea's military of directly engineering propaganda, but Seoul has said it has nothing to do with the launches.

朝中社指責韓國軍方直接策劃宣傳活動，但首爾曾經表示沒有參與放飛氣球。

North Korea has lashed out at previous balloon launches, threatening to shell South Korea in response to such actions, which it calls deliberate provocation by Seoul that could lead to war.

朝鮮抨擊以往的氣球放飛，並揚言要針對這種行動炮擊韓國，聲稱首爾這種蓄意挑釁可能導致戰爭。