ROK says DPRK fires suspected shots from rocket launchers

SEOUL -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired four suspected shots from its multiple rocket launchers on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported citing unnamed military officials from the Republic of Korea (ROK).

The short-range shots were launched from an unspecified area in South Pyongan province toward the western waters over the time of about an hour from 7:20 am local time.

Presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee said in a written statement that the National Security Council (NSC) held an emergency vice-ministerial meeting over the incident, according to the presidential Blue House.

The NSC meeting participants agreed to precisely analyze details on the shots in cooperation with the United States and closely monitor the relevant developments.

Earlier this month, the ROK's military said the DPRK seemed to fail in its launch of an unidentified projectile on March 16. The ROK also said that the DPRK tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system on Feb 27 and March 5, but the DPRK said those launches were tests on its reconnaissance satellite development.