South Korea on Friday sent back home three North Koreans who were rescued off its east coast, government officials said.
The North Koreans were rescued by a South Korean civilian vessel on Wednesday after their boat capsized, they said.
The three men were handed over to the North at 6:30 p.m. at the border truce village of Panmunjom after their wish to return home was confirmed, the officials said. (Yonhap News)
