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North Korea test-fires strategic ballistic missile

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IANS Pyongyang

North Korea has successfully test-fired a strategic ballistic missile from an underwater submarine, a media report said on Saturday.

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un issued an order to begin the test-firing and watched the test, Xinhua reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency.

The report did not mention the date of the test.

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First Published: May 09 2015 | 6:28 AM IST

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