North has nuke missiles: source

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com North Korea is developing new missiles capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads, South Korean intelligence authorities told the JoongAng Ilbo yesterday. The North has performed a series of test-firings of new short-range missiles since Aug. 14. Designated as KN-10, the new ground-to-ground missiles are believed to be designed to carry nuclear payloads. “We’ve come to the conclusion that the rockets test-fired three times since last month are new missiles based on their speeds and altitudes,” a senior South Korean government official told the JoongAng Ilbo. “Based on our analysis and other intelligence, we concluded that they are intended to carry tactical nuclear weapons.” to read more: koreajoongangdaily.joins.com