1st LD: Central military commission of DPRK ruling party convenes emergency meeting

Central military commission of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea convened an emergency enlarged meeting Thursday evening after South Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at the country, which Seoul said had earlier launched shells toward the south side in the western border, the state media KCNA reported

The DPRK side has denied firing a shell into the territory of the south, saying that it was an excuse for Seoul to make such a severe military provocation which is intolerable for the DPRK, according to a report issued by the supreme command of the Korean People's Army and carried by the KCNA.

Although no casualties were found after South Korea fired scores of shellings toward the DPRK, the report said, it was a "grave military provocation" that targeted the DPRK's "sacred territory and motherland-protecting sentry posts."

The report warned that if South Korean authorities don't halt propaganda broadcasts and stop all means of propaganda warfare toward the north within the next 48 hours, the army will launch strong military actions in response.

How this ultimatum will be dealt with will be closely watched, it added. Endit