North Korea has held alarming artillery shell fire tests designed to 'annihilate the enemy' over the weekend.The country's mechanised troops took part in the drills as part of efforts to boost the country's defence capabilities, according to state media.An 'artillery competition' was conducted on Saturday, overseen by military general and secretary of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party Pak Jong Chon, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.Pak is seen as a rising star in the country's powerful military and a major player in its missile programme who was promoted to his current positions in September.The state media reported that the drills come "at a time when the enthusiasm to undergo intensive training prevails.
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