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South Korea confirms it has a plan in place to target Kim Jong-un - called the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation - in case he plans a nuclear strike

Jennifer Newton for Maklonline

Sept. 22, 2016

South Korea says it plans to target Kim Jong Un in event of nuclear strike
The Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation would also target key sites
It would be put into place if the North intends uses nuclear tipped missiles
There are fears North Korea is planning another nuclear test next month

South Korea has confirmed there are plans in place to take out Kim Jong Un if it becomes clear that he will carry out a nuclear attack.

The plan, called the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation, would 'directly target' key North Korean sites - including its war command post - and the country's leadership, if any sign of a nuclear strike was detected.

South Korea defence minister Han Min-koo revealed the plans during a meeting of the country's lawmakers and said that a unit is being assembled.

South Korea has confirmed there are plans in place to take out Kim Jong Un, pictured, if it becomes clear that he will carry out a nuclear attack

He also added that Seoul needs to maintain the number of full-time troops at 500,000 or more to resist a North Korean invasion as their army has as many as 1.2million men.

Han told local news service News 1: 'If it becomes clear the enemy intends to use nuclear-tipped missiles in order to suppress its aims, the concept (of the special forces) is to retaliate against key areas that include the North Korea leadership.'

Also speaking out about the plans was Leem Ho-Young, chief director of strategic planning at Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He added: 'We will deploy strike forces with precision-guided missiles and elite special forces.'

The South has no atomic weapons of its own and shelters under the nuclear 'umbrella' of its US ally, which stations 28,500 troops in South Korea.

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