South Korea said Pyongyang fired seven suspected artillery shells into the ocean on Tuesday, AP reported.

South Korea said Pyongyang fired seven suspected artillery shells into the ocean on Tuesday, AP reported.

 Seoul has described the move as a provocation apparently directed against its ongoing military drills with the US.

 North Korea earlier launched six Scud missiles into the sea after the annual exercises began about a week ago.

Artillery shells were also fired days before the drills started.

 North Korea has said the exercises are a rehearsal for invasion, but Washington and Seoul insist they are defensive.