South korean minister inspects army's battle readiness

South Korea Defence Minister Han Min-koo Thursday inspected the combat readiness of the military's special counter-terror units. 
The visit follows the South Korean government's recent warning of possible terror attacks by North Korea, a Yonhap news agency report said today. 
Han visited the Special Warfare Command's counter-terror unit and a special chemical warfare battalion to check the forces' battle preparedness earlier in the day, the ministry said in a statement. 
The defence chief instructed the troops to maintain a "thorough readiness position" against possible terrorist attacks from North Korea, the statement said. 
Han is "aware of the seriousness of the current state where North Korea's terror threats are increasing after (leader) Kim Jong-un ordered increased terrorist forces against South Korea," the statement added. 
Last week, President Park Geun-hye had warned of possible terror or cyberattacks by North Korea.

Source: QNA