SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Sunday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for more than double the production of tactical guided weapons on his latest visit to a munitions factory, North Korea's state media reported on Sunday.

South Korea’s military report projectile launch, which follows Kim Jong-un calling for doubling of output of tactical guided weapons

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea, escalating tensions ahead of its upcoming Workers' Party congress, says South Korea.