SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea conducted drills simulating bomb and poisonous gas attacks at a subway station on Tuesday (August 22) in Seoul.
They are part of yearly contingency drills known as the “Ulchi Exercises”, amid mounting tension over North Korea’s weapons programs.
About 200 personnel from the Seoul Metro, police, military, fire department, local government as well as about 60 citizens participated in the exercise at the Sadang subway station.
The country’s four-day Ulchi Exercise began on Monday (August 21). About 4,000 government bodies as well as 480,000 state employees are expected to take part, according to Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
