South Korea says neighbour preparing to destroy roads near border

South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea (Ahn Young-joon/AP)

South Korea said it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use amid soaring tensions.

Monday’s statement follows a claim by North Korea that South Korea flew drones over its territory.