The South Korean military sees signs that North Korea is preparing to blow up inter-Korean road connections.
According to the Yonhap news agency, the spokesman for the General Staff said at a briefing in Seoul today that North Korea has already installed appropriate shielding on the northern side of the border connections. It was said that the blasts could be carried out today.
North Korea had already announced on Wednesday that it wanted to permanently interrupt all road and rail connections to South Korea. The steps are justified by protecting national security and preventing war.
Landmines along border
According to the South Korean military, North Korea has also laid tens of thousands of landmines along the border area in recent months.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula have recently increased significantly. Over the weekend, North Korea accused the South of sending unmanned drones carrying anti-North Korean leaflets to Pyongyang three times. South Korea did not confirm this.
