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The Times of India
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Anirudh Singh | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of 'extreme' horror

1/10 - ​North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of 'extreme' horror

​North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of \'extreme\' horror​

​North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of \'extreme\' horror​

2/10 - ​North Korea had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile ​

​North Korea announced had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a development set to "radically promote" its forces, which experts said would facilitate missile launches with little warning.

​North Korea announced had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a development set to "radically promote" its forces, which experts said would facilitate missile launches with little warning.​

3/10 - ​North Korea will most likely to complicate the calculations of the US and its allies​

North Korea will most likely keep some liquid-fuel systems, complicating the calculations of the US and its allies during a conflict, Panda said.

North Korea will most likely keep some liquid-fuel systems, complicating the calculations of the US and its allies during a conflict, Panda said.

4/10 - The missile, flew about 1,000 km before landing in waters east of North Korea​

​The missile, fired from near Pyongyang, flew about 1,000 km (620 miles) before landing in waters east of North Korea, officials said.

​The missile, fired from near Pyongyang, flew about 1,000 km (620 miles) before landing in waters east of North Korea, officials said. North Korea said the test posed no threats to its neighbouring countries.​

5/10 - KCNA shows the test-fire of the new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM

North Korea said it had successfully tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which state media hailed as a key breakthrough for the country\'s nuclear counterattack capabilities.

North Korea said it had successfully tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which state media hailed as a key breakthrough for the country\'s nuclear counterattack capabilities.

6/10 - Second stage separation taken by a camera mounted on the new Hwasongpho-18​

KCNA shows the second stage separation scene taken by a camera mounted on the new Hwasongpho-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

KCNA shows the second stage separation scene taken by a camera mounted on the new Hwasongpho-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

7/10 - ​US could determine between a solid- or liquid-fuelled launch​

​Analysts said the US could determine between a solid- or liquid-fuelled launch with early warning satellites that can detect differences in the infrared data produced by various missile types.

​Analysts said the US could determine between a solid- or liquid-fuelled launch with early warning satellites that can detect differences in the infrared data produced by various missile types.​

8/10 - ​Kim Jong Un inspecting the test-fire of the new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM​

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspecting the test-fire of the new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspecting the test-fire of the new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

9/10 - ​North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae​

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter presumed to be named Ju Ae inspecting the test-fire of the new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter presumed to be named Ju Ae inspecting the test-fire of the new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

10/10 - Kim called for strengthening war deterrence​

​The latest launch came days after Kim called for strengthening war deterrence in a "more practical and offensive" manner to counter what North Korea called moves of aggression by the United States.

​The latest launch came days after Kim called for strengthening war deterrence in a "more practical and offensive" manner to counter what North Korea called moves of aggression by the United States.​

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