A total of 10 Afghan nationals were killed and four others injured as the Pakistani air forces bombarded the eastern region of Afghanistan, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Afghan government, on Tuesday.

Pakistan bombarded the Gurbuz district of Khost province at midnight Monday, killing nine children – five boys and four girls – as well as one woman, Mujahid said on social media.

The Pakistani air forces also conducted air raids on Kunar and Paktika provinces on Monday night, injuring four civilians, Mujahid added.

Clashes have recently erupted along the border between Pakistani and Afghan forces.