Washington - North Korea launched a pair of short-range missiles on Wednesday as per White House spokesman Scott McClellan. This action has created a serious concern all over the world.

Japan's Kyodo News Agency said the surface-to-air missiles were launched near North Korea's border with China. There are strong indications that North Korea launched two short-range missiles. The regime had conducted similar tests in the past.

According to Kyodo, there was some confusion over whether the missiles were test-fired or launched by mistake. The agency quoted a Western military source as saying they were short-range missiles fired to the east from the eastern coast.

As per CNN, at least one of the missiles landed in the sea about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the launch site, Kyodo said, citing a Japanese defense official.

"We have consistently pointed out that North Korea's missile program is a concern that poses a threat to the region and the larger international community," McClellan said.

"We work closely with our allies in the region on ballistic missile defense and to maintain a strong deterrent against the threat North Korea poses.
"We believe the six-party talks remain the way to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions and deal with the threat from its missile program and activities," he said.

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