Islamabad, Oct. 16 -- Unsure of the fragile ceasefire with the Taliban, Pakistan has sought US President Donald Trump's intervention to alleviate tensions after border clashes with Afghanistan, which left several people dead on both sides, media reports said.

Islamabad and Kabul agreed to stop fighting after a week of violence, with Pakistan making air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar.

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif appealed for Trump's help during an interview with Geo TV.

Going overboard with flattery of Trump, a signature strategy pursued by Pakistan to earn America's favour, Asif invited him to mediate between the estranged allies.

Trump has already aired his desire to broker a peace deal between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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