North Korea launches four short-range missiles

North Korea Thursday launched four short-range missiles, media reported citing the defense ministry.

North Korea fired off four short-range missiles, estimated to be ballistic missiles, in the country's east coast around 5.42 p.m. Thursday, aiming at the northeastern waters, Xinhua reported citing South Korea's local broadcaster KBS that quoted the ministry.

The defense ministry said that the projectiles were estimated to have a range of around 200 km.