Afghanistan, April 20 -- Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of upgraded short-range ballistic missiles, state media reported, in a move likely to heighten tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The state news agency KCNA said five tactical missiles were launched to evaluate the power and performance of new warheads.
According to the report, the missiles struck a target on an island about 136 kilometres away, hitting an area of roughly 12.5 to 13 hectares with high precision.
South Korean military said the launches were carried out from near the eastern coastal city of Sinpo, with the missiles flying about 140 kilometres before landing in the sea.
The latest tests mark North Korea's fourth missile launch this month and the seventh so far thi...