North Korea Demolishes Roads Connecting it to South, Escalating Tensions Along the Border

North Korea has blown up sections of two major roads that connect it to South Korea, including parts of the Gyeongui line and Donghae Line, in what appears to be a deliberate act of destruction. The roads were destroyed using explosives, and the North Korean military has been seen laying fresh mines, erecting anti-tank barriers, and deploying missiles along the border. The move is seen as a further escalation of tensions between the two countries, following North Korea's accusation that South Korea used drones to drop anti-regime propaganda leaflets on Pyongyang. South Korea's military has responded by bolstering its defenses and firing warning shots near the border.