North Korea test fires 2 short range missiles

March 02, 2015 06:46 am | Updated 06:46 am IST - SEOUL

South Korea’s military says rival North Korea has fired two short range missiles into the sea off its east coast.

Such test firings aren’t unusual, but Monday’s morning launch comes as allies Washington and Seoul begin annual joint military drills that Pyongyang says are preparation for a northward invasion.

A South Korean Defence Ministry official says the two missiles were launched from the west coast and landed in waters off the east coast. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, citing office rules.

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