North Korea test-fires underwater ballistic missile: state media

SEOUL: North Korea has test-fired a newly developed underwater ballistic missile, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported early Saturday.

"There took place an underwater test-fire of Korean-style powerful strategic submarine ballistic missile.

The ballistic missile was developed on the personal initiative of Supreme Commander of the Korean People´s Army Kim Jong-Un," KCNA said.