South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to verify the pilot withdrawal of guard posts in the inter-Korean border area. <br />''<br />''<br />''Disclosing this at a press conference in Seoul today, South Korean Vice Defence Minister Suh Choo-suk said the verification will be conducted through on-site visits on 12th of this month. <br />''<br />''<br />''Seven-member teams will be sent to guard posts which were subject to the pullout.<br />''<br />''<br />''The two sides had withdrawn soldiers and weapons from 11 guard posts respectively and destroyed them inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on a trial basis. The DMZ left the Korean Peninsula divided since the 1950-53 Korean War ended with armistice.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The withdrawal was conducted to implement the military agreement. Defence chiefs of the two Koreas signed the agreement during the Pyongyang summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in September. </span><br />