Commenting on this, Rodong Sinmun Tuesday says this is a very grave military provocation to escalate confrontation with the north, pose bigger military threats to it and round off readiness for attacking it.

The unprecedented provocation and play with fire against the DPRK are increasing the danger of a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula, the commentary notes, and goes on:

With no rhetoric can the puppet forces cover up their criminal nature as provoker and war maniac.

We will never tolerate the belligerent racket of the south Korean puppet forces escalating the tension on the Korean peninsula through north-targeted war maneuver while blatantly challenging the aspiration of fellow countrymen for reunification.

The south Korean puppet forces should stop acting rashly, pondering over the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by their reckless military drill.