Pakistan, Oct. 24 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to train for global strength. He made the call during a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media reported Saturday. His remarks came amid renewed tensions between North and South Korea over their heavily guarded border.

The meeting took place on Thursday and Friday, according to the official Korean Central News (KCNA). Kim called for a military transformation based on North Korea's own approach. He said the gathering aimed to develop a plan for building the world's strongest armed forces.

Kim also urged every army company to become an elite unit with strong military and technical skills. He stressed the need to prepare forces capable of ca...