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So the provincial party committee launched its own internal crackdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><em>Three-month border security operation targets major markets<\/em><\/h5>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The provincial party committee designated three months of intensive inspections from May 20 through August, with officers from the provincial police economic inspection division and provincial prosecutors forming a specialized &#8220;tracking group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The operation targets unofficial money-changing centers, currency exchangers, wholesale distributors of cigarettes, wheat flour, sugar and other bulk goods, plus smugglers importing vehicles through corrupt state agency connections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;Some smuggling organizations forge documents to appear they have state approval, making them a primary target,&#8221; the source explained.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><em>Undercover investigators blend with local population<\/em><\/h5>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Unlike traditional raids, investigators now operate in civilian clothes, concealing their identities while gathering intelligence in major markets across downtown Hyesan, Samjiyon, Kimhyongjik and Kimjongsuk counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;The group moves among ordinary people, approaching targets like regular citizens and gathering information through networks connected to illegal foreign currency transactions or smuggling,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Similar to Korea&#8217;s historical royal inspectors, these undercover agents visit barbershops and cold noodle shops\u2014places where locals gather\u2014to learn about money changers, wholesalers and smuggling operations through casual conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;Randomly barging in like before is outdated,&#8221; the source noted. &#8220;Now they raid actual crime scenes after determining illegal activity through tracking and surveillance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><em>Protecting elite networks or genuine enforcement?\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Some observers suspect the provincial party committee&#8217;s self-initiated crackdown aims to protect wealthy North Korean elites, known as <em>donju<\/em>, who have connections to provincial officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">If Pyongyang-sent inspectors cracked down on illegal currency transactions or smuggling, the <em>donju<\/em> who fund local officials could face arrest. 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