SEOUL, South Korea, July 05, SPA -- The ballistic missiles thatNorth Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable ofstriking key government and military facilities in SouthKorea, a defense official said Sunday, amid growingconcerns over Pyongyang's firepower. North Korean state media did not mention the launches butboasted that the country's military could impose«merciless punishment» on those who provoke it, according to a report of the Associated Press. Pyongyang launched seven missiles into waters off its eastcoast Saturday in a show of force that defied U.N. resolutions and drew international condemnation. The missiles appear to have traveled about 250 miles (400kilometers), meaning they could have reached almost anypoint in South Korea, an official at the South KoreanDefense Ministry said on condition of anonymity, citingdepartment policy. The official said the exact details of the launches werestill under investigation.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/681449