Kabul, Feb. 24 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has raised serious concerns over reports of civilian casualties resulting from overnight airstrikes conducted by Pakistani military forces inside Afghan territory.

In a press statement issued on Monday, the mission confirmed it has received "credible reports of civilian casualties as a result of overnight airstrikes carried out by Pakistan inside Afghanistan late on 21 February and into the early hours of 22 February." According to the mission, the strikes targeted multiple locations across the Nangarhar and Paktika provinces.

Providing specific details on the Nangarhar incident, UNAMA stated, "On 21 February, at approximately 23:45 to 00:15 on 22 February, P...