North Korea threatens nuclear strikes against South and U.S.

North Korea on Sunday threatened "indiscriminate" nuclear strikes against South Korea and the United States if the two allies push ahead with joint military drills scheduled to begin Monday, AFP reports.

The threat to carry out what it described as a "pre-emptive nuclear strike of justice" was made in a statement by North Korea's powerful National Defense Commission, citing the Supreme Command of the Korean People's Army (KPA).