North Korea Issues Shoot-To-Kill Orders To Prevent Coronavirus From Spreading In The Country: Report

Pradamini Kumari

According to the commander of US forces in the South, North Korean authorities have issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent coronavirus from spreading in the country. 

www.businesstimes.com

Ever since the outbreak was first reported from China, North Korea has not confirmed a single case of the disease till now. US Forces Korea (USFK) commander Robert Abrams, in an interview said:

They’ve got North Korean SOF (Special Operations Forces) out there. Strike forces, they’ve got shoot-to-kill orders in place. The regime right now — the military — is focused principally on getting their country recovered and to help mitigate the risk of Covid-19.

Since January, Pyongyang has closed its border with China in order to prevent contamination. In fact, in July the state media stated that the country had raised its state of emergency to the maximum level. 

People on social media had a few things to say about this order. 

As of now, North Korea is yet to comment.

You might also like
6 Gelatin Sticks and Detonators Found at Bengaluru Bus Stand; They Were Kept Separate: Police
Delhi Govt Hikes Olympic Prizes, Announces Group A Jobs for Medalists…
Indian Army Receives First Batch of Apache Helicopters From US
Raising concern for India, China starts construction of world’s biggest dam over Brahmaputra
Indian Woman From Kerala Found Dead in UAE on Birthday, Family Alleges Domestic Violence by Husband
Karnataka’s ₹200 Movie Ticket Cap Could Dent PVR, Inox Revenues, Trigger Legal Pushback