Pakistan, April 8 -- North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day of weapons activity, according to South Korea's military.

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The launches were detected around 08:50 a.m. from the Wonsan area, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles reportedly traveled about 150 miles before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Authorities in Seoul and Washington are currently analyzing the projectiles' specifications.

The latest test follows a similar launch a day earlier, escalating tensions in the region. South Korea's military said it is maintaining ...