North Korea Preparing to Set Off Explosions Along Roads Linked to South Korea, Seoul Says

The South Korean military stated that it will ‘strongly retaliate’ in self-defense if North Korea engages in provocative actions.

A North Korean flag flutters in North Korea's Gijungdong village as seen from a South Korean observation post inside the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea, on March 3, 2023. Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool Photo via AP

South Korea’s military reported on Oct. 14 that it had detected activities by the North Korean army in what it stated are preparations for possible explosions along the roads that connect to South Korea.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) made the remarks after North Korea announced on Oct. 9 that it would take steps to “completely separate” the territories of the two neighboring countries.