Military "Prepared to detonate the North, East Sea, and Gyeongui Line...The possibility of provocation"

"Preparations for North Korea, East Sea, and Gyeongui Line"...The military prepared for provocation
"North Korean military prepared to detonate the East Sea and Gyeongui Line"
"Installing and working on a screen on the roads of the North Sea and the East Sea and Gyeongui Line"
"There is a possibility of detonating it within today…Safety Measures for Soldiers"

[Anchor]
South Korea's military surveillance network detected North Korea preparing to detonate on roads in the East Sea and Gyeongui Line.

North Korea's previous declaration of complete inter-Korean disconnection seems to be visible.

I'm connecting with a reporter to find out more.

Reporter Kim Dae-kyum, please tell us the North Korean military trend identified by the South Korean military authorities in detail.

[Reporter]

Yes, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a briefing today (14th) that it has detected circumstantial evidence that North Korea is preparing to detonate in the Gyeongui and East Sea lines.

The North Korean military's unique trend was identified from the front.

The North Korean military is reportedly preparing to detonate a shield on roads along the Gyeongui and Donghae lines.

In a related development, Lee Seong-joon, the chief press officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said North Korea is preparing measures for the safety of soldiers, saying it is likely to explode the inter-Korean passage as early as today.

Earlier on the 9th, North Korea said it would cut off all inter-Korean connections and fortify the front in the name of the General Staff, which seems to be taking this step in five days.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff also added that North Korea is preparing for the possibility of launching space projectiles or making small provocations in front areas to turn the tide.

In particular, North Korea's order late last night to prepare eight artillery brigades in front of it warned that it would strongly punish North Korea for self-defense in the event of a North Korean provocation.

As a result, it is reported that the South Korean military has also issued guidelines to subordinate units in the front line to strengthen surveillance on North Korea and firepower readiness.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff reiterated that the recent escalation of tensions between the two Koreas came from North Korea, and that North Korea first should stop scandalous and low-grade garbage balloons.

I'm YTN Kim Daegyeom from the Ministry of National Defense.