Punggye-ri site

US President Donald Trump cancels Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

North Korea followed through on a pledge to blow up tunnels at its nuclear test site on Thursday, North Korean state media has reported, as part of steps that have 'reduced tension' on the Korean Peninsula.

May 24, 2018, 19:42 PM IST

North Korea demolishes nuke test site with series of blasts

North Korea has conducted all six of its nuclear tests at the Punggye-ri site, which consists of tunnels dug beneath Mount Mantap in the northeast of the country.

May 24, 2018, 18:10 PM IST

North Korea keeping nuclear test site ready: US think tank

Satellite imagery indicates a high-level of activity at North Korea`s nuclear test site to ensure the facility is always ready for use on any orders from Pyongyang, a US think-tank said.

Jul 12, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

North Korea to make `special` announcement: Yonhap

North Korea said on Tuesday it would make a "special" announcement, hours after a 5.1 magnitude tremor was detected close to its nuclear test site, a report said.

Jan 06, 2016, 08:48 AM IST

Earthquake reported near North Korea nuclear test site, possibly man-made

An earthquake that appears to have been man-made near a known nuclear testing site in North Korea was detected by several monitoring agencies on Wednesday.

Jan 06, 2016, 08:43 AM IST