North Korea has issued a warning regarding escalating tensions along the border with South Korea, signaling a potential increase in military activity in the region. Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, described the current situation along the southern border as “very unstable” and “grave,” according to state media reports on Tuesday.

Kim criticized South Korea's military conduct, accusing the Seoul government of reckless provocations that have pushed the situation beyond acceptable limits. She specifically cited recent incidents including South Korean troops firing warning shots, the use of propaganda loudspeakers near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), and what she described as a “mine explosion farce.” These events, she said, have escalated tensions to a dangerous level.

The latest developments follow a joint investigation by South Korea and the United Nations Command, which concluded that the explosion last month inside the DMZ, injuring three South Korean soldiers, was caused by mines originally laid by North Korea on the South Korean side of the border. Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the blast.

Kim Yo-jong also indicated that North Korea’s military leadership is actively considering measures to bolster its tactical capabilities along the border. She stated that the deployment of “more tactical strike means” is under review as a preemptive and suppressive response to potential contingencies, though she did not provide further specifics regarding the nature of these weapons or the timeline for any deployment.

In addition, Kim mentioned that North Korea is contemplating resuming loudspeaker broadcasts targeting South Korea and is evaluating other unspecified measures deemed necessary to counter what it views as provocations from Seoul.

The North Korean official concluded her statement with a stern warning, saying that if South Korea continues its current course of action, it will face “uncontrollably terrible danger” and will “surely regret” its provocations.

These comments come amid a series of recent weapons tests by North Korea, including trials of a new precision-guided torpedo system that reportedly utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and track targets. The elevated military posturing underscores ongoing volatility in the Korean Peninsula and raises concerns about possible further escalation in the near term.