New York, July 10 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday (local time) expressed concern over the impact of Pakistani strikes inside Afghanistan, while asserting that the attacks have increased fear and psychological trauma among children, Tolo News reported.

OCHA said that the protection of civilians and respect towards maintaining international humanitarian laws must remain top priorities.

A total of 36 people including women and children were killed, whereas 163 were injured in Pakistani attacks which took place last week, Tolo News said, citing media reports.

On June 29, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan stated that cross-border military strikes conducted by Pakistan in the...