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Alam Ki Khabar | Bihar News | Patna News | Samastipur News | North Korea warns South Korea of severe consequences and plans to reactivate propaganda loudspeakers along the border amid rising military tensions and a disputed landmine incident.

PYONGYANG/SEOUL: North Korea has stepped up its warnings against South Korea, with Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, announcing plans to bring anti-South Korean propaganda loudspeakers into operation along the entire border. The move comes amid growing military tensions over border fortifications, warning broadcasts and a disputed landmine explosion.


Kim Yo Jong said on Wednesday that the loudspeakers would become operational before the end of October. In a further statement on Thursday, she warned that additional countermeasures were being prepared along the border and that the loudspeakers would be placed on standby within days. <Cite refs={["turn944263search0","turn944263search1"]}/>


North Korea Warns of Retaliation


Kim issued the warning after visiting border areas with senior military officials, where North Korean troops are strengthening defensive positions. She said Pyongyang would respond forcefully if South Korea interfered with the construction work or carried out actions the North considered provocative.


North Korea has accused South Korean forces of broadcasting warnings over loudspeakers and firing warning shots when North Korean soldiers allegedly approached or crossed the Military Demarcation Line during border construction. Seoul views its actions as responses to activity near the heavily fortified boundary. The two sides have presented sharply different accounts of the incidents. <Cite refs={["turn944263search2","turn944263search3"]}/>


Border Fortifications Add to Tensions


North Korea has been reinforcing its side of the border with barriers, fences and landmines as part of efforts to strengthen what it describes as a permanent boundary with the South. The wider military divide includes the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), established under the 1953 Korean War armistice.


The latest confrontation also follows a landmine explosion in September that injured South Korean soldiers. Seoul has blamed North Korea and argues that the incident violated the armistice agreement. Pyongyang has denied responsibility and rejected the accusation. <Cite refs={["turn944263news18","turn944263search14"]}/>


South Korea Plans to Raise the Issue at the UN


South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has said it plans to send a letter to the United Nations Security Council regarding the landmine incident. Seoul intends to seek an explanation and apology from Pyongyang while calling for dialogue to prevent further escalation. North Korea’s denial means the responsibility for the explosion remains disputed between the two governments. <Cite refs={["turn944263news18","turn944263news17"]}/>


Peace Efforts Face a New Challenge


The latest warnings pose a challenge to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s efforts to reduce hostility and improve relations with the North. The return of loudspeaker propaganda would revive a form of psychological warfare previously used by both countries along the border.


Such broadcasts have historically included political messages and other material intended to influence people across the boundary. With both sides exchanging accusations and warning of countermeasures, the situation raises concerns about further military friction in an already heavily armed region. <Cite refs={["turn944263news20","turn944263search5"]}/>


For now, North Korea’s announcement signals a further deterioration in relations, although the extent of any new military response and the possibility of renewed dialogue remain uncertain.

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