N Korea test: India walks the thin line

Top countries of the world have reacted to North Korea's launch of a rocket with alarm because the technology could well be used as a long-range missile.

So why is India not condemning it outright? Sources say that India is not comfortable with the UN having the mandate to decide on a country's right to conduct a missile test.

In fact Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee spoke of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT), and not the rocket or missile itself.

Sources also say that that India is walking a fine line because New Delhi is also concerned about the general proliferation threat North Korea pose.