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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong-un targeted — North Korea revises policy

North Korea has revised its nuclear policy to authorise an automatic nuclear attack if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or immobilised in a foreign attack, according to reports of South Korean intelligence officials.

The constitutional revision came into view during the first session of North Korea’s 15th Supreme People’s Assembly held in Pyongyang on March 22. The details regarding the amendments were shared first with senior South Korean officials by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), reported by The Telegraph.

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