Scientific probe concludes recent drone was sent from North Korea

軍, 北무인기 침투에 "중대 도발…계속하면 강력 응징" South Korea is now officially pointing the blame at North Korea for the recent drone intrusion into the South. The drone was found in mountains near the border about two weeks ago..., and contained numerous pictures of the THAAD anti-missle battery. Our defense ministry correspondent, Kim Hyun-bin, starts us off. South Korea's defense ministry announced on Wednesday that the drone found in a remote border region was from North Korea. They say the drone was sent from Kumgang County in the North sometime in early May and crossed the Military Demarcation Line. ""Analysis shows that the drone was sent from Kumgang County in the North on May 2nd. It surveilled Seongju County, where THAAD is deployed, then crashed on its way back -- a clear indication that it was sent by Pyongyang. This act by North Korea is a clear military provocation... violating the Armistice Agreement and the bilateral non-aggression pact." The drone flew for five and a half hours,... heading south to Seongju County in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province,... the site where THAAD is deployed. The ministry says some 550 photos were taken, including images of border units and the missile defense system. The drone crashed on its way back North in the mountains in Inje, Gangwon Province... before it could make it back over the MDL. The ministry says the drone is a model similar to one found on Baengnyeong-do Island in 2014, but added that North Korea has made some improvements to the battery and gas tank, which enabled the drone to fly farther. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff warned that North Korea bears responsibility for any future provocations. ""Our military condemns North Korea's continuous drone infiltrations and urges the North once again to halt its provocations. If Pyongyang continues to provoke our military, we will respond with strength. North Korea is warned that it alone is responsible for its actions going forward." "The South Korean military is currently developing counter-drone capabilities, including low altitude radar and artillery that can detect and shoot down enemy drones." Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News.