Thursday, July 7 2005 18:07 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Islamabad: Pakistan today (July 7, 2005) rejected a reported warning by India that this week's attack on the disputed religious site in Ayodhya could harm the peace process between the two nations.

"Pakistan has condemned the terrorist attack in Ayodhya," foreign ministry spokesman Naeem Khan told sources.

"We believe that the peace process is irreversible and terrorists cannot be allowed to waver the commitment of the two countries to the dialogue process," the spokesman added.

His comments came after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was quoted today as saying that the attack could affect the 18-month old peace dialogue between the two countries.

Singh said Pakistan had to do more to dismantle the 'infrastructure for terrorism'.

."The terror attack in the makeshift temple in Ayodhya was a major incident and there is 0no doubt that the infrastructure for terrorism (in Pakistan) is by and large intact," he said.

Khan denied the charge, saying: "The Indian government should hold an investigation to find out the fact. Pakistan is a frontline state against terrorism, the international community has appreciated Pakistan's contribution to the fight against terrorism," he added.