North Korea fires suspected missile after border breach warning

Soo-Hyang Choi, Bloomberg News on Oct 11, 2026

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North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast Monday, days after warning Seoul of retaliation if its territory were violated.

The launch comes after Seoul stepped up a demining operation along the two countries’ heavily fortified border after three South Korean soldiers were injured in a landmine blast.

If confirmed, the launch would be North Korea’s fourth ballistic missile test in about a month and comes about a week after Pyongyang said it had tested an intermediate-range strategic missile.

The projectile is no longer airborne, Japan’s Coast Guard said. Other details, including the type of projectile, were not immediately available. Japanese authorities told vessels in the area to be aware of the situation and to report any floating debris to authorities without getting close.

Tensions have been rising along the two countries’ heavily armed border.

Seoul said the mine that injured its soldiers was from North Korea, and launched a mine removal operation along the border. North Korea has denied any wrongdoing, calling the investigation results a fabrication.

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang would not tolerate even a “millimeter” violation of its territory after South Korea’s launched the mine removal operations.

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(With assistance from Shinhye Kang.)