North Korea fired suspected ballistic missile: Japan sounds emergency alert

Japan PM Fumio Kishida stated that North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile on Saturday. 

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 8, 2022 23:58 IST

Japan PMO tweeted that North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile on Saturday. (Representative Image: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida issued an emergency alert after North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile on Saturday.

In response to the missile launch by North Korea, Japan PM Fumio Kishida issued a set of directions as an alert was sounded. The directions embrace:

1) Dedicate most effort to collect and analyze info, and supply the general public speedy and ample info.
2) Ensure the security of plane, vessels, and different property.
3) Take all potential measures for precaution, together with readiness for contingencies.

PMs directions (01:52)

1. Dedicate most effort to collect & analyze info, & present the general public speedy & ample info.

2. Ensure the security of plane, vessels, & different property.

3. Take all potential measures for precaution, incl. readiness for contingencies.
PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) October 8, 2022

South Koreas Yonhap News Agency additionally reported that North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile towards East Sea on Saturday.

This comes simply days after North Korea performed its longest-ever weapons take a look at, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and will attain the US Pacific territory of Guam.

The missile fired on Tuesday was the primary from North Korea to fly over Japan in 5 years. The launch marked the twenty fourth time this yr that North Korea has performed missile assessments.

(With inputs kind PTI)

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