North Korea blows up its sections of inter-Korean roads

Seoul was aware of North Korea’s plans and stated that South Korea would not succumb to provocation and would provide a resolute response.

Meanwhile, as reported by Yonhap, North Korea had earlier pledged to cut off roads and railways that were once seen as symbols of inter-Korean cooperation.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the North Korean armed forces carried out explosions, likely aimed at blocking the Gyeonggi and Donghae roads around noon, and are conducting additional operations using heavy machinery.

It was noted that South Korean troops suffered no casualties and returned fire south of the military demarcation line.

The Joint Chiefs added that the military is closely monitoring the activities of North Korea's armed forces and remains on high alert.

Tensions between Koreas

The rift between North and South Korea escalated last week when Pyongyang accused South Korea of launching drones that reached the North Korean capital. North Korea promised retaliation, stating it would prepare all means of attack.

On Sunday, North Korea ordered artillery units near the border with South Korea to be ready for combat fire. This action was in response to the possible penetration of South Korean drones into Pyongyang.

Seoul, in turn, responded firmly to North Korea’s threats and warned of a decisive retaliation.

Although tensions between North and South Korea have heightened after the drone incident, there are no signs of preparation for a large-scale war, according to Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Penta Center for Applied Political Studies.