Afghanistan, Nov. 13 -- Pakistan's defense minister warned the nation faces a "two-front war" with India and Afghanistan following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad.

Pakistan's defense minister warned the country is facing a "two-front war" with India and Afghanistan after a deadly suicide bombing rocked the capital.

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told Pakistani media that Islamabad is "fully equipped and ready" to confront challenges from both its eastern border with India and its western frontier with Afghanistan.

He alleged that certain elements inside Afghanistan were working against Pakistan's interests, linking recent cross-border attacks to groups operating from the country's territory.

Asif said Pakistan remains open to dialo...