North Korea preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says 

Barricades are placed near the Unification Bridge, which leads to the Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea, Oct. 14, 2024. South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Oct. 14, 2024.

South Korea said Monday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as the rivals are embroiled in soaring tensions over North Korea's claim that South Korea flew drones over its territory.