We are deeply concerned about the continuing military confrontation in Kashmir following the infiltration of armed intruders which violated the Line of Control,'' the G-8 leaders said in a communique after their annual summit here.

Voicing deep concern over the military confrontation in Kashmir, they blamed the conflict on ''the infiltration of armed men who violated the Line of Control'' between India and Pakistan.

Meanwhile, India on Sunday asked Pakistan to act immediately to put an end to its irresponsible conduct and fully restore status quo ante on the Line of Control (LoC) in compliance with the G-8 leaders call to undo the armed intrusion in Kargil.

An external affairs ministry spokesman saiduntil the incursion was vacated and status quo ante fully restored "the action of our armed forces will continue".''We regard any action to change the status quo as irresponsible,'' the communique said.''

We, therefore, call for the immediate end of these actions, restoration of the LoC and the resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan in the spirit of the Lahore declaration,'' it said.

The G-8 leaders squarely condemned Pakistan's actions to change the status quo of the LoC and called for an immediate end to the infiltration of armed intruders. The communique appealed to India and Pakistan to work for an immediate cessation of fighting, respect the LoC in future and resume bilateral dialogue.