The episode triggered a security scare in the heavily fortified border region, with ​military units issuing evacuation notices to residents and farmers inside the Civilian Control Zone in Cheorwon and nearby areas after the aircraft was detected, according to media reports.

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The JCS said the aircraft was detected in northern Gyeonggi ⁠province on July 30 and was dealt with under standard operational procedures before being identified as ​a US training drone.