South Korean army troops patrol the eastern coastal areas bordering North Korea at predawn hours in Goseong on June 19, 2009. (Getty Images)S. Korean General Arrested for Leaking Battle Plans -- Voice of America
South Korea says one of its generals is under arrest. News media report his detention is part of a widening spy investigation that has some officials thinking North Korea may have obtained part of a critical U.S.-South Korean battle plan.
The South Korean Defense Ministry has revealed little about the case, although it confirms a two-star general has been detained for allegedly violating the law protecting military secrets.
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