Minister of Defense Shin Won-ji: ``There is a high possibility of North Korea provoking...If it does provoke, we will respond ``immediately, forcefully, and to the end'' - South Korea

Minister of Defense Shin Won-sik said on the 2nd that there is a high possibility that North Korea will launch a direct provocation, and instructed North Korea to retaliate immediately, forcefully, and to the bitter end in the event of a provocation.