North Korea says its underwater-launched missile test is a success

rth Korea on October 3, mitted that it carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in last 3 years. test was allegedly conducted to build pressure on United States before resuming nuclear diplomacy over weekend. test of Pukguksong-3 missile was carried out on October 2 and rth Korea called it a submarine-launched ballistic missile. It is considered as one of country's most powerful weapons ever since it began its diplomatic talks with US in early 2018. According to some experts, rth Korea wants to show America what can be consequences if diplomatic talks fail. 

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Launched confirmed by local media

A rth Korean news ncy claimed underwater-launched missile test off east coast of country was successful. It furr stated that test helped in reducing threat of external forces to country and also strengning its military power in case of self-defense. y did t report what kind of external forces y are talking about and did t name any particular nation. However earlier, country said that US military threats are causing it to develop its own nuclear-armed missiles. report did t talk much about where missile was launched from, a submarine or any or underwater launch platform. N Korea released photographs of test showing missile rising above sea level forming smoke around it. launch platform could t be identified from pictures that were released. 

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Reactions from its immediate rivals

An analyst from Seoul Kim Dong-yub wrote on his social media that missile most probably was launched from a barge built especially for such launches under water. He also wrote that missile is under development and rth must have a trial from a submarine before deploying it. Defence Ministry of South Korea said missile of rth Korea me a journey of 450 km at a maximum altitude of 910 km. officials said missile went higher as compared to any of or short-range weapons rth launched in past few months. US state department called on rth Korea to avoid any such provocation and follow commitment as per UN Security Council resolutions after launch of missile on Wednesday. 

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(With AP inputs)