By John M. Glionna and Jung-yoon Choi Los Angeles Times
August 10, 2011, 2:10 a.m.
Reporting from Seoul—
The two Koreas exchanged fire Wednesday along the tense western sea border, a face-off reportedly started when North Korean launched three artillery shells that landed near the disputed maritime line in the Yellow Sea, officials said.
South Korea responded by firing three artillery shots toward North Korea's sea border. No one was injured in the volleys, officials said. North Korea's shells landed near the so-called Northern Limit Line, according to military officials in Seoul. South Korea responded about an hour later with its three-shot volley.
The exchange took place shortly after noon in an area of ocean that in November brought the last lethal exchange between the two sides -- when North Korean shelling killed four people on Yeonpyeong Island.
"We haven't noticed any particular movements in the North Korean military, but we're maintaining a defense posture," said a spokesman for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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