Seoul/Washington: North Korea is believed to have up to 60 nuclear bombs and the world’s third-largest stockpile of chemical weapons totalling to 5,000 tonnes, the US Army said in a report. The US Department of the Army headquarters made the assessment in its report, titled “North Korean tactics”, saying Pyongyang is unlikely to give up these weapons to ensure the regime’s survival, the Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.
“Estimates for North Korean nuclear weapons range from 20-60 bombs, with the capability to produce six new devices each year,” the report said.
The report also showed that Pyongyang is estimated to possess “2,500-5,000 tonnes of chemical weapons of approximately 20 different types, making it the third-largest possessor of chemical agents in the world. It is “highly likely” that the North Korean military would use chemical artillery shells. (IANS)