The Command of Forces of the Korean People's Army in the western sector of the front issued on Tuesday the following notice in this connection:

The naval firing maneuvers to be staged by the above-said warmongers in the waters near Paekryong, Taechong and Yonphyong islets in August with all ground, naval and submarine attack means involved are not simple drills but undisguised military intrusion into the inviolable territorial waters of the DPRK and reckless politically motivated provocation to preserve the illegal "northern limit line" to the last.

The anti-DPRK smear campaign started by the puppet group with the "Cheonan" case as a momentum is the unpardonable gravest provocation perpetrated by the Lee Myung Bak group of traitors in recent years but the above-said naval firing maneuvers are a direct military invasion aimed at infringing upon the DPRK's right to self-defence.

In view of the prevailing situation, the Command of Forces of the Korean People's Army in the western sector of the front made a decisive resolution to counter the reckless naval firing projected by the group of traitors with strong physical retaliation.

As the DPRK had already declared solemnly internally and externally, there is only the extension of the demarcation line in the West Sea of Korea fixed by the DPRK.

As regards the expected DPRK's counteraction for self-defence, the command warns in advance all the civilian ships including fishing boats not to enter the theatre of naval firing fixed by the group of traitors in the waters close to the five islets in the West Sea of Korea.

It is the unshakable will and steadfast resolution of the army and people of the DPRK to return fire for fire.