North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea, Japan PM instructs to take precautions

The official Twitter deal with of the PM’s Office of Japan tweeted, “North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile”, terming it as an emergency alert.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 9, 2022 14:10 IST

Debris of a North Korean missile salvaged from South Korean waters that was recognized as components of a Soviet-era SA-5 surface-to-air missile is seen on the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: South Korea’s navy, on Wednesday, mentioned that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile towards the ocean, with Japan calling it an emergency alert. South Korea mentioned that it had recognized particles from an earlier launch as a part of a Soviet-era SA-5 surface-to-air missile.

The official Twitter deal with of PM’s Office of Japan tweeted, “North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to follow” terming it as an emergency alert.

[Emergency alert]
North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to observe.
— PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) November 9, 2022

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida instructed to “dedicate maximum effort to gather & analyze information & provide the public speedy & adequate information. Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels & other assets. Take all possible measures for precaution, incl readiness for contingencies.”

PM’s directions (15:35)

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 attainable measures for precaution, incl. readiness for contingencies.
— PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) November 9, 2022

According to Japan’s Coast Guard, the ballistic missile appeared to have fallen into the ocean minutes after the launch was reported.

The missile flew to an altitude of as much as 50 km, and coated a variety of 250 km, Japan’s Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada instructed reporters.

North Korea, final month in October too, fired a ballistic missile towards the ocean on Friday, as its rival South Korea was wrapping up an annual navy drill that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff had mentioned in a press release the missile flew towards North Korea’s japanese waters however gave no additional particulars together with how far the weapon flew.

(With inputs from AP)

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Nov 9, 2022