Reportedly, North Korea laid landmines south of the Kaesong Industrial Complex earlier this year. After placing the mines, they also went through the process of covering them with soil.
A military official stated on Thursday, “North Korea conducted soil molding after planting the mines in areas below the Kaesong Industrial Complex, and we understand there are no structures resembling barriers.”
Since April, North Korea has deployed numerous troops across the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to create barren land, lay anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, reinforce tactical roads, and install structures resembling anti-tank barriers. The South Korean military perceives this as a measure to strengthen internal control to prevent North Korean residents from defecting in general.
Meanwhile, Voice of America (VOA) reported that North Korea has installed barriers on the northern section of the Gyeongui Line road leading from Paju to the Kaesong Industrial Complex. According to imagery obtained last month by commercial satellite service Planet Labs, three to four wall-like structures were spotted spaced about 15 meters (49 feet) apart along the North Korean section of this route.
Despite the apparent construction, the South Korean military has assessed these structures and determined that they do not function as barriers.
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