SKorea Drill- Army holds routine artillery firing drill

South Korea's army held a military exercise on Friday in response to the recent nuclear test by North Korea.                      

The artillery firing drill took place in the South Korean border city of Cheolwon, near North Korea.                                 

During the exercise, South Korean military used K-9 self-propelled artillery and multi-rocket launchers, in what the army said was an effort to strengthen their military readiness.                             

"After North Korea's third nuclear test, we ... are staying on high alert and closely watching enemy's movements in case of their further provocation," said Yeom Won-gyun, Barricade General of the Second Artillery Regiment.                             

On Tuesday, North Korea said it successfully detonated a miniaturized nuclear device at a northeastern test site, defying UN Security Council orders to shut down atomic activity or face more sanctions and international isolation.                  

The United Nations Security Council and Washington say the test violated UN resolutions.             

North Korea is believed to be trying to develop nuclear-armed missiles.


APTN