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North Korea sent more balloons filled with trash to South Korea, continuing its campaign from earlier this week, according to South Korea\u2019s military, the Associated Press (AP) reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n The balloons, which are carrying \u201cfilth,\u201d flew across the border on Saturday, again, and into multiple provinces, including areas of Seoul, South Korea\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n Around 90 balloons, containing cigarette butts, paper and plastic bags, have been sent by North Korea, South Korea\u2019s Yonhap news agency reported <\/a>on Saturday, citing Seoul\u2019s military.<\/p>\n People were told not to touch the balloons and to report them to either the military or police.<\/p>\n North Korea sent<\/a> around 260 balloons earlier this week which were seen in multiple areas of South Korea. Pyongyang said the balloons were sent in response to a campaign organized by South Korean activists and North Korean defectors who have been launching balloons carrying anti-North Korean leaflets and other items, according to AP.<\/p>\n Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un\u2019s sister, confirmed the balloons were being sent in retaliation for the activists\u2019 campaign. The South Korean military said it does not have plans to shoot down the incoming balloons, cautioning against escalating tensions near the border where tension between the two nations has risen, according to AP.<\/p>\n \u201c(We) decided it was best to let the balloons drop and recover them safely,\u201d South Korea\u2019s Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson said on Thursday, AP reported.<\/p>\n Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n