N. Korea's Kim orders boosting missile production to prepare for war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a key military factory. This undated photo was released by North Korea's KCNA state media on Aug 14. - Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for production of missiles and artillery shells to ramp up so the country can secure "overwhelming military power" and be ready for war, state media KCNA said on Monday (Aug 14).

Kim gave the order as he visited key munitions factories that produce tactical missiles, missile launch platforms, armoured vehicles and artillery shells on Friday and Saturday.