Report: S. Korea fires at civilian plane thought to be North's troops

By the CNN Wire Staff

According to the Yonhap report, the plane was carrying about 119 crew and passengers from China.

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Yonhap: Two South Korean soldiers fire at an Asiana Airlines plane
The plane was not struck because it was out of range, Yonhap says

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(CNN) -- The South Korean military fired at a civilian plane near the Yellow Sea border with North Korea, mistaking it for one of the North's military planes, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Saturday, citing a military source.

The Asiana Airlines plane was not damaged because it was about 500 meters (547 yards) out of the range of the K-2 rifles used by two soldiers, Yonhap said, citing the unidentified military source.

According to the Yonhap report, the plane was carrying about 119 crew and passengers from China and was making its descent to Incheon International Airport.