Suspected ballistic missile launched from North Korea: Japan

(Representative image: ANI) A ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on Thursday, Japan and South Korea's defence ministries informed, amid increasing animosity between Pyongyang and Seoul.The South Korean ministry informed that an unidentified projectile was fired off its east coast, giving no further details, including the type of weapon fired, AP reported.Later, AFP reported, citing local media, that around 10 short-range ballistic missiles were fired. However, this remains unconfirmed.“An object that may be a ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea. JMOD/JSDF will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available,” Japan's defence ministry said in a post on X."It is estimated that the object had already fallen", the ministry added in another post.The Prime Minister’s Office later outlined several measures in response to the suspected ballistic missile launch, including gathering and analysing information, ensuring the safety of aircraft, vessels and other assets, and taking precautionary measures to prepare for possible contingencies, according to a provisional translation of its statement.The office also stressed the need to provide the pub...