Pakistan's government today rejected allegations from India's leader that the Bombay train bombers received support from inside Pakistan, and called for the peace process between the South Asian rival nations to continue.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said the allegations by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - who said today the bombers were "supported by elements across the border" - were "unsubstantiated and we have already rejected them."
"The peace process between Pakistan and India is a separate matter. It is in the interest of both Pakistan and India and the region, and that is why we believe that the peace process must be continued and carried forward," Ms Aslam said.
But the Press Trust of India news agency quoted "official sources" in India as saying there was little possibility of peace talks scheduled for next week taking place in the wake of Tuesday's attacks that killed more than 200 people.
Ms Aslam said there had been no official communication from India about postponing the talks. "We have not been informed about it," she said.
AP