DHAKA: North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile which travelled 1,000km before landing in Japanese waters.

The South and Japan say, reports the BBC.

The missile was launched off the North's east coast early on Wednesday.

The North is barred from developing nuclear and ballistic missile technology by UN resolution.

But it had vowed a “physical response” to the US and Seoul’s plan to deploy an advanced missile defense system in South Korea.

It has carried out repeated launches in recent months.

The US Strategic Command said two missiles had been fired simultaneously on Wednesday and that one exploded immediately after launch.

Wednesday's missile flight is believed to be the longest yet for a North Korean test.

The launch showed the North's “ambition to attack neighboring countries”, an official at South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. He added that the missile appeared to have been a medium-range Rodong.

BDST: 1221 HRS, AUG 03, 2016
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