Seoul/Pyongyang, May 8 -- North Korea is said to have fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles today toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of the Republic of Korea.
Pyongyang launched what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, with projectiles flying up to 800 km (497 miles) before splashing down in the sea.
The launches were detected around 8:10 a.m. local time (2310 GMT Wednesday) from the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, the JCS said, reports Anadolu news agency.
"Our military has heightened surveillance in anticipation of further launches and remains in a state of full readiness," the JCS added, noting that it is closely coordina...