Published 04:10 IST, November 2nd 2019
North Korean KNCA confirms successful test of multiple rocket launcher
North Korea stated on November 1, that it had fired and successfully tested a new super-large multiple rocket launcher, expanding its military capabilities
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rth Korea stated on vember 1, that it h fired and successfully tested a new super-large multiple rocket launcher and ded that tests expanded country's capability to tackle enemy targets in attacks that come as a surprise. latest testing of multiple rocket launcher comes after two tests in month of August and September. se tests come after rth Korea was seen expanding its military capabilities.
According to reports, KNCA( Korean Central News ncy) described tests just a day after Japan and South Korea stated that y h detected two projectiles that were launched from an area near capital city of rth Korea, Pyongyang. South Korean and military officials stated that rth Korea h tested a missile that h travelled more than a distance of 200 miles across country before it landed in sea located between Korean Peninsula and Japan.
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"An extremely regrettable action"
Also, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, stated that his country h put in a complaint regarding test by rth Korea, ding that it was an extremely regrettable action undertaken by rth Korea.
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news ncy also stated that latest tests established fact that multiple firing systems of rocket launcher were able to completely destroy an enemy target with a surprise attack.
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'Satisfied'
KNCA also ded that rth Korea's President, Kim Jong Un, expressed his satisfaction in relation to success of tests. y also ded that Kim h congratulated people involved in making test a success but was re in person at test site.
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First test since failed talks between N-Korea and US
multiple rocket launcher test is first test since Denuclearization and peace talks between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump abruptly ended without any agreement between both countries. rth Korea emphasized fact that it was rey to re-start negotiations with US but date or a location has been finalized to hold talks after a failed second summit. Although, rth Korea stated that it was running out of patience with United States of America after what it described as hostile policies and unilateral demands.
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(With inputs from ncies)
04:09 IST, November 2nd 2019