Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been increasing amid an escalating war of words.
At around midday, some parts of the road north of the military demarcation line dividing the countries were blown up.
In response, South Korea’s military fired warning shots south of the military demarcation line dividing the neighbours, though the explosions had not caused any damage on Seoul’s side of the border, it said. Around 180 billion won in taxpayers’ money was spent by South Korea to rebuild the inter-Korean road, according to the Yonhap news agency.
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