India, Nov. 25 -- Pakistani military forces carried out deadly aerial strikes in the eastern Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika last midnight, killing ten civilians, all of whom were women and children.

The bombardment has significantly heightened cross-border tensions, which have been strained by disputes over armed groups operating along the shared border and border issues.

According to figures released by officials in Afghanistan, the strikes resulted in a total of 10 fatalities and 10 injuries across the three provinces.

The majority of the casualties were concentrated in Khost, where 10 people were killed and 3 injured.

Seven of the victims killed were female children.

Residential homes in the targeted areas were repo...