N. Korea replaces guards, fortifies border after defection

North Korea has replaced dozens of guards and fortified a section of its border with South Korea following the dramatic defection of one of its soldiers last week, a report said Friday. "We've detected signs that all North Korean guards at the Joint Security Area (JSA) were replaced immediately after the defection," South Korea's mass-circulated Chosun Ilbo daily said, citing government sources. The report said around 35 to 40 North Koreans normally stand guard at the JSA, which is located at the Panmunjom truce village -- the only portion of the border where forces from the two sides stand face-to-face.

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