South Korea Fires Missiles into Water after North Korea Missile Test

This undated picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on March 7, 2017 shows the launch of four ballistic missiles by the Korean People's Army (KPA) during a military drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea. AFP/Getty Images

South Korea fired several missiles into the water after North Korea launched an inter-continental ballistic missile on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.

Seoul fired pinpoint missiles into nearby waters to make sure that Pyongyang understands that it can be “taken under fire” by the South, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said, Fox News reported.