Dismissing United States government report that its tribal belt bordering Afghanistan has become a safe haven for al-Qaeda, Pakistan on Wednesday said the action taken by it against "militant elements" showed its commitment to fight terrorism.

"Pakistan is not an al-Qaeda safe haven," foreign office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said. "Our close cooperation with the international community in the war on terror is ongoing. Exchange of information and intelligence-sharing is an important part of this cooperation," he told a TV channel.

Sadiq said "the action taken against militant elements by Pakistan showed our commitment against terrorism and indicated our resolve that Pakistan would not allow its territory to be used for any act of terrorism".

America's new National Strategy for Homeland Security, a policy document issued by the White House, said the al-Qaeda had regenerated a safe haven in Pakistan's tribal area. Frances Townsend, the senior White House official in charge of homeland security, blamed the failure of a peace agreement in the area bordering Afghanistan for the terror network regaining its strength there.