DPRK says nuclear test successful

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10-09-2006 11:12

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - DPRK said Monday it has performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test. The country's official Korean Central News Agency said the test was performed and there was no radioactive leakage from the site.

"The nuclear test is a historic event that brought happiness to the our military and people," KCNA said.

South Korea's Yonhap news agency said the test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. (9:36 p.m. EDT Sunday) in Hwaderi near Kilju city, citing defense officials.

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun convened an urgent meeting of security advisers over the issue, Yonhap reported.

DPRK said last week it would conduct a nuclear test as part of its deterrent against a possible U.S. invasion.

DPRK says have conducted a nuclear test

Source: Xinhua

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Monday that it has conducted a nuclear test, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.

Last Tuesday, the DPRK Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "the field of scientific research of the DPRK will in the future conduct a nuclear test under the condition where safety is firmly guaranteed."

The ministry said in the statement that it "will never use nuclear weapons first."

Editor:Sun Luying