NKorea plans series of nuclear tests: Report

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 6:03 [IST]

Washington, Oct 18: US officials say North Korea's military has informed China it intends to carry out a series of underground nuclear tests, NBC News reported.

No further details were provided in the report.

The United States yesterday said North Korea had moved equipment into place that may indicate it plans a second nuclear test, despite international condemnation of its first underground nuclear explosion on Oct. 9.

North Korea has denounced UN sanctions over its nuclear test as a declaration of war.

Reuters

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