The US military on Monday denied a reported possible reduction of its troops in Afghanistan.

"We are here to help Afghanistan defeat the terrorist threat and ensure that the future of Afghanistan is one of stability and peace. And we are determined to remain here until our mission is complete," Mark McCann, coalition spokesman told journalists here.

General David Barno, commander-in-chief of the US-led coalition in Afghanistan, according to earlier reports predicted that Pentagon would reduce its troops if the ongoing peace process delivered.

Remnants of Taliban regime who have staged a guerilla-style war against the Karzai-led Afghan government and its foreign supporters, according to US military had began contacting Afghan and coalition officials to reconcile with authorities and boost the peace process.

"During the military operations, commanders make assessments regarding their force strength and capabilities to ensure that they have the right capabilities in place," the spokesman said. "But in time, when we see the threat level reduce, we will reassess our troop strength needs and adjust accordingly."

"LTG Barno's comment simply describes that process and was not an attempt to predict a certain outcome of that process," he noted.

The US commander, he said, was of the view that there were still elements that intend to damage and wish to introduce instability in the country.

The strength of the US-dominated coalition troops has been in constant rise since its deployment in Afghanistan three years ago after the fall of Taliban in late 2001.

Afghan government as well as US administration have announced amnesty to Taliban militia but the movement's spokesman Abdul Latif Hakimi rejected the offer as a "ploy to divide the militia" and vowed to fight till last.