If KCNA, the state-run agency, which spreads propaganda, is to be believed, the reclusive nation has indeed taken giant strides in the field of n-weapons, but independent sources have failed to confirm the claim.

Therefore, North Korea's claim that they have successfully managed to miniaturise a nuclear weapon that can be loaded on to a missile, is still being speculated by international experts.

However, quoting US intelligence officials, the Washington Post had reported earlier this year, that the country has progressed at a much faster rate than expected and is capable of striking the US.

Japanese media too shares the same hunch as reports of 'possible existence' of nuclear weapon in North Korea were circulated in the island nation.

In the past, Kim and his men have conducted umpteen tests, ignoring sanctions against them, but have mostly failed to threaten the likes of the US, against whom it plans to mount an attack.

However, the repeated tests have kept countries like Japan, South Korea, China and Russia on alert.

Last week, Pyongyang confirmed that it flew a projectile over Japanese air-space.

The missile was 'personally guided' by Kim.

Even though it physically didn't damage anything, except the already battered bi-lateral ties, the move was met with much scorn by the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

North Korea's antics also halted several operations in Japan as residents were ordered to stay indoor and take cover.

A day later, Kim Jong-un was quoted in the state-run media as saying that the launch was a "meaningful prelude to containing the US Pacific territory of Guam".

The North Korean leader also warned of further strikes.

Experts believe that the strikes are in connection with the latest sanction it faces from the United Nations, where the US played a major role.

According to the new sanctions, importing coal, seafood, iron and iron ore, lead and lead ore from North Korea is banned.

Under the new rule, no country can hire or receive North Korean workers.

Countries have also been barred from entering into ventures from North Korea.

The member states will have to report within 90 days on how they have gone about the job.

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