North Korea fires short-range missiles into sea: Media reports

According to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, North Korea fired several short-range rockets into the sea off its east coast

Kim Jong Un, North Korea
File photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he gestures while watching a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea. Photo: AP/PTI
AFPPTI Seoul
Last Updated : Mar 21 2016 | 4:04 PM IST
North Korea today fired several short-range rockets or missiles into the sea off its east coast, just days after test-firing two medium-range missiles in defiance of UN sanctions, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

Citing a government source, Yonhap said the projectiles were launched at around 3:30pm (0630 GMT) and landed in the East Sea (Sea of Japan).

The Defence Ministry in Seoul would not immediately confirm any launches.
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First Published: Mar 21 2016 | 12:42 PM IST

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