North Korean authorities cancelled a planned musical event set to be held this evening to mark a major military anniversary, a source in Pyongyang told NK News on Friday.

Invitees to the event, which was set to mark the 71st anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) and be attended by members of the diplomatic community in Pyongyang, were not given a reason for the cancellation, the source said.

This year marks only the second time since 1977 that the foundation of the North Korean army has been celebrated on February 8, with the date commemorating the