REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan said on Monday that it is "working on the leads provided" by India about the attack on Pathankot airbase.

The attack came just days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Lahore to give boost to the renewed peace initiative between two neighbors.

Indian media has reported that New Delhi is mulling cancelling or delaying the Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan following the attack. The meeting is scheduled to be held in the second week of January.

"In line with Pakistan's commitment to effectively counter and eradicate terrorism, the government is in touch with the Indian government and is working on the leads provided by it," the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said.

"Living in the same region and with a common history, the two countries should remain committed to a sustained dialogue process. The challenge of terrorism calls for strengthening our resolve to a cooperative approach," it said.

The statement said the unfortunate terrorist incident in Pathankot has been categorically condemned by Pakistan.

Indian security forces killed the remaining gunmen on Monday at an airbase attacked by militants, ending a three-day combing operation against the attackers.

"We understand the pain of many families who have lost their dear ones in this tragedy, as Pakistan itself is a major victim of terrorism," Pakistan said.

Reports from the Indian-controlled Kashmir said on Monday that an alliance of the Kashmiri separatist groups, the United Jihad Council, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Indian media alleges that the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant outfit was behind the attack.

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