At least 10 civilians lost their lives in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan

According to AP, in the statement made by Afghanistan and the United Nations, it was stated that at least 10 civilians, mostly children, were killed in Pakistan's air strikes on two Afghan provinces overnight and that the cross-border conflict between the two countries showed no signs of abating.

Pakistan's Ministry of Information stated that the attacks were aimed at militant hideouts at two different locations and, according to initial reports, 22 militants were killed.

Afghanistan and Pakistan went to war earlier this year, and there have been sporadic attacks after a ceasefire in March as a permanent solution to security issues could not be found.

The UN mission in Afghanistan reported that the latest attacks hit Helmand province as well as the Kunar region on the Pakistan border.

In its statement, the UN Civil Aviation Organization (UNAMA) confirmed the balance sheet previously given by the Afghan authorities, saying, "At least 10 civilians, mostly children, were killed and nine people were injured."

'THERE WERE TERRORISTS ON THE TARGET'

Pakistan's Ministry of Defense made a statement: "The threat to Pakistan originates from Afghanistan. Our action exactly targeted terrorist centers."

Last week, UNAMA said it had documented more than 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries in cross-border violence in Afghanistan this year.