North Korea fires three ballistic missiles

Q.  North Korea fired how many ballistic missiles which flew between 500 and 600 kms into the sea off its east coast on 19th July, 2016?
- Published on 20 Jul 16

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

ANSWER: 3
 
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles on July 19 which flew between 500 and 600 kms (around 300 and 360 miles) into the sea off its east coast.
  • South Korea’s military indicated this in a latest series of moves by the isolated country.
  • US military has detected lunches of what are two Scud missiles and one homegrown Rodong missile based on Soviet era Scud technology as well.
  • North Korea has meant this to be a show of force.
  • Launches came after South Korea and the US took the final decision to deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defence/THAAD anti-missile system in the South to counter threats from the North prompting Pyongyang to sound an offensive.
  • Ballistic missiles flight was from 500 to 600 km which is enough to strike Busan in South Korea.

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