U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs agreed on pre-emptive strike plans on North Korea’s nuclear capable sites and weapons during a security meeting in Seoul today.

Representatives from Seoul and Washington said a “4D” (detect, disrupt, destroy and defend) operational plan would be put in place to counter the DPRK’s growing nuclear capabilities.

“Such planning is pretty standard. Military forces of most countries create hypothetical plans for various scenarios so that they have them ready if and when needed and are not caught unprepared,” NK News military analyst John Grisafi said.

South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo and U.S. Secretary