ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The top military leadership on Thursday declared that Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used for any terrorist activities. The Corps Commanders' meeting, presided over by President General Pervez Musharraf held at GHQ on Thursday , discussed Pakistan's efforts to root out extremism and all kinds of terrorism from country's soil.

The Corps Commanders' meeting was the first after a meeting of top Pakistani and Indian leadership on the sidelines of Saarc summit. The President reportedly briefed the commanders about his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

The participants of the meeting endorsed the government's efforts for peace with India. The President reportedly told the participants that Pakistan stood for peace in the region and a peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues with India, including the core issue of Kashmir through a meaningful dialogue based on sovereign equality."

The meeting was attended by all the Corps Commanders and Principal Staff Officers of the General Headquarters. During the meeting matters pertaining to the operational and training preparations of the Pakistan Army came under discussion.

The meeting also considered the post ceasefire situation along the Line of Control. Briefing the participants of the meeting about the prevailing international and regional environment, President Gen Musharraf said that Pakistan would continue to strive for rooting out terrorism from the country as it had damaged the country's image in the world and had become a stumbling block in the prosperity of the country.

The official sources said the president also briefed the participants about what had been discussed in his meeting with Indian Prime Minister and how the issuance of a joint statement was made possible.

All important matters, concerning Pakistan's relations with foreign countries and political developments in the country are discussed at the corps commanders' meeting.