KABUL - 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, spokesman of the Afghan government, on Tuesday.

Pakistan bombarded Gurbuz district of Khost province at midnight last night, and nine children, including five boys and four girls, and a woman, were killed, 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 said.

Recently, Pakistani and Afghan forces clashed along the border.