Seoul, South Korea - South Korea's military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts, in a bid to ease tensions.

South Korea claims North Korea has removed speakers from tense border - South Korea's military says North Korea has started removing some loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border

In recent months, North Korean loudspeakers have blared howling animals, pounding gongs, and other noises in response to South Korean propaganda and K-pop, irritating border residents.