North Korean submarines suspiciously missing following the dissolution of standoff with South Korea

Is North Korea preparing a surprise attack?

A few days after Kim Jong Un ended a stand-off with South Korea, 50 North Korean submarines were reported to have vanished from radar. A possible surprise attack from the North is expected.

MUNTINLUPA CITY, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - The North Korean submarines went missing right after Kim Jong Un ended their stand-off with South Korea. Fears that the vessels might be preparing for an attack are already surfacing. However, the defense ministry reported that a part of the fleet had already returned and only a few are still missing.

50 North Korean submarines mysteriously vanished after North and South Korea agreed to drop arms. The vessels comprise 70 percent of the Pyongyang's fleet and disappeared a week ago from the radar sparking fears that they are already preparing for an attack.

Even with the deal secured between Seoul and Pyongyang earlier this week, the fate of the missing submarines remains unclear.

A South Korean news agency reported the sudden development in the Northern Army is quite suspicious. However, the North claims they vow to "mobilize all our surveillance resources to find the vessels." The defense ministry in Seoul also reported that part of the missing fleet "re-appeared."

Meanwhile, several subs are still missing four days after they disappeared.

Prime Minister Kin Jong Un has been easing his movements from his usual battle-ready stance after securing an agreement with the South, allowing both countries to step back from the brink of war.

In accordance to their deal, North Korea took a step down, becoming a "semi-war state" as soon as the South Koreans stopped their propaganda against the North across the border.

"As the North is easing its combat readiness, we're readjusting our own defense posture," says a ministry official who declined to be identified.

Prior to the treaty, both militaries had been on maximum alert for several days as South Korean and U.S. fighters flew dummy bombing runs and North Korea wheeled heavy artillery units to the border.

The United States, which has close to 30,000 troops permanently stationed as allies for South Korea, accepted the decision to de-escalate after the "very tense" few days each army flexed their muscles.

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