North Korea test-fires ballistic missile over Japan

Tokyo [Japan], Aug 29 (ANI): North Korea, on Tuesday morning, launched ballistic missiles, which has reportedly passed over Japan, has broken into three pieces and fallen 1,180 kilometers from Cape Erimo into the waters off Hokkaido.

In the wake of recovery of remains of the parts of missiles, the Japanese Government warned the people in northern Japan to prepare for a potential incoming missile from Pyongyang, reported the Suptnik quoting local news channel.

This has been confirmed by the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said that the ballistic missile was fired from near Pyongyang.

Even the Pentagon confirmed that North Korea conducted missile launch in last 90 minutes, which flew over Japan.

No damage or injury has been reported till now; the Japanese Government has said the utmost effort would be made to protect the nation's public. (ANI)

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