People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 2, 2019. North Korea fired projectiles toward its eastern sea, South Korea's mili
SEOUL - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea to its east Thursday afternoon, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said.
The South Korean military is maintaining readiness while monitoring the situation, the JSC said in a statement.
North Korea said on Oct 3 that it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile from the sea to contain external threats and bolster self-defense.