Seoul: North Korea fired around 10 artillery shells from its multiple rocket launcher system earlier this week, in what appeared to be part of its regular wintertime drills, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday, citing military officials.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated that the military detected around 10 artillery rockets launched toward the northern waters of the Yellow Sea at around 3 p.m. (0900 GMT) Tuesday. A detailed analysis of the launch is currently under way.
The rockets were presumed to be launched from the 240 mm multiple rocket launcher that puts Seoul and its adjacent areas in target range. The JCS emphasized that the South Korean military is closely monitoring North Korea's movements under a firm South Korea-US combined defense posture and maintains capabilities and posture to respond to any provocations.
A military official noted that the artillery launch appeared to be part of North Korea's regular wintertime exercises, which typically start in December.