Scary stuff happening at the DMZ in Korea

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North Korean fighter sparks alert

SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- South Korea scrambled two fighter jets and readied anti-aircraft missile batteries after a North Korean MiG fighter briefly intruded into its airspace, defense officials in Seoul say.

The incident, which took place at around 1003 local time Thursday (0103 GMT), comes at a time of increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula and sent the South's armed forced into high alert.

The North Korean MiG-19 flew past the northern limit line over the Yellow Sea near South Korea's Yongpyong Island

The incursion lasted about two minutes and ended shortly after two South Korean F-5E fighters were dispatched to the area.

Anti-aircraft missile units in the area near the city of Incheon were also readied to attack the aircraft.

Four other South Korean fighter jets were deployed but the incident was over before they could respond.

North Korea is really ratcheting up the pressure, the Korea peninsula is like a tea-pot screeching with steam right now.