ISTANBUL 

South Korea on Saturday reported that North Korea started to dismantle its propaganda loudspeakers in a move indicating ease in tensions with Seoul

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that removal is taking place in parts of the front-line area and that it cannot be verified right now whether the removal will take place in all border areas, according to the Seoul-based Yonhap News.

North Korea's move followed the South Korean military removing propaganda loudspeakers installed along the border, in a move aimed at reducing inter-Korean tensions earlier this week.

Nearly two months ago, South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung ordered the suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts in front-line areas as part of efforts to improve ties with North Korea.

After that, Pyongyang also reciprocally stopped its broadcasts in return.