North Korea Planning to Assassinate South Korean Defense Chief, Sources Say -- FOX News
SEOUL – South Korea has received intelligence suggesting North Korea is trying to assassinate its defense chief, the Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday, citing government sources.
The threat has seen Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin, who is known for his hardline stance against Pyongyang, given a military security escort when he leaves his office.
"The defense minister is a key official and we're always keeping close tabs on his security," one source said. "When he has to leave the office for functions and other commitments, we do take extra care."
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Update: N.Korea plot to kill S.Korea defence minister: reports -- AFP
My Comment: This is not the first time that North Korea has been implicated in an assassination attempt against South Korean ministers.