U.S. Intel: 'Probable' N. Korea Nuclear Test of Several Kilotons

by Naharnet Newsdesk 12 February 2013, 17:23

U.S. intelligence agencies believe North Korea "probably" conducted an underground nuclear test with a yield of several kilotons, the office of the Director of National Intelligence said Tuesday.

"The explosion yield was approximately several kilotons. Analysis of the event continues," the office said in a statement, confirming the blast had taken place in the area of North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.

Source: Agence France Presse

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