A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) and his daughter Kim Ju Ae (L) visiting the 2026 National Garment and Footwear Exhibition in Light Industry in Pyongyang, North Korea, 19 October 2026 (issued 21 October 2026). EPA/KCNA EDITORIAL USE ONLY
The report came a day after Seoul vowed to punish "resolutely" any further provocation by Pyongyang if North Korea acts on threats to strengthen its military posture along the border.
North Korean Army Marshal Pak Jong Chon inspected fortifications on the border with South Korea on Tuesday, accompanied by Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, KCNA reported.
Kim Yo Jong said new firepower units had "taken their firing positions" at the border, KCNA reported.
Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024. The two countries are separated by the Demilitarized Zone that was established when the Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953.
(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Tom Hogue and Stephen Coates)
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