<p>A US national is likely to be in North Korean custody after crossing the inter-Korean border during a tour without approval, the United Nations Command said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The person was taking part in a tour to the Joint Security Area, the border village in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas where soldiers from both sides stand guard.</p>.<p>South Korea's <em>Dong-a Ilbo</em> daily, citing South Korea's army, reported that the person was a US army soldier.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-south-korea-japan-hold-missile-defence-drill-after-norths-icbm-launch-1237435.html">US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defence drill after North's ICBM launch</a></strong></p>.<p>"A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorization, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the U.N. Command said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident," it added, referring to North Korea's People's Army.</p>
<p>A US national is likely to be in North Korean custody after crossing the inter-Korean border during a tour without approval, the United Nations Command said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The person was taking part in a tour to the Joint Security Area, the border village in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas where soldiers from both sides stand guard.</p>.<p>South Korea's <em>Dong-a Ilbo</em> daily, citing South Korea's army, reported that the person was a US army soldier.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-south-korea-japan-hold-missile-defence-drill-after-norths-icbm-launch-1237435.html">US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defence drill after North's ICBM launch</a></strong></p>.<p>"A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorization, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the U.N. Command said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident," it added, referring to North Korea's People's Army.</p>