Unconfirmed reports, Hakimullah Mehsud, succumbs to his injuries

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Army investigates reports of Hakeemullah Mehsud's death

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani army said it is investigating reports that Pakistani Taliban leader Hakeemullah Mehsud has died from injuries sustained in a US drone missile strike.

Pakistani army spokesman Gen. Athar Abbas said the army is using its agents in Pakistan's northwest where the death is reported to have occurred to try to confirm or deny the reports.

Pakistani state TV reported earlier Sunday that Mehsud died in Orakzai tribal area, where he was reportedly being treated for his injuries. It cited ''official sources.''

Pakistani intelligence officials have said that Mehsud was targeted in a US drone strike in South Waziristan on Jan. 14, triggering rumors he had been injured or killed.

Mehsud issued two audio tapes after the strike denying the rumors.

The state run TV also claimed that Mehsud had been buried in Tajaka village in Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency.

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Army investigates reports of Hakeemullah Mehsud's death

 

[Silent observer]

Pakistani state TV: 'Drone killed Taliban chief Mehsud'
updated at 09:29 GMT, Sunday, 31 January 2010,BBC

Pakistan's state TV says Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has been buried, contradicting earlier militant denials he died in a drone attack this month.

The state broadcaster - without giving any sources - said Mehsud had been buried in the village of Mamozai in the North Waziristan region.

Reports of his death surfaced after a missile strike in South Waziristan on 14 January killed at least 10 people.

But the Taliban insisted Mehsud had left the area before the attack.

The latest reports of his death could not be verified independently.

A Pakistani army spokesman, Gen Athar Abbas, told the Associated Press news agency that army agents in the north-west were investigating.

The army launched an offensive against militants in South Waziristan in October and is under US pressure to do the same in North Waziristan.

US drones have mounted numerous missile strikes in recent years, and killed the Taliban's former leader, Baitullah Mehsud, last August.

North and South Waziristan - where the Mehsud tribe comes from - are major sanctuaries for militants.

'Completely safe'

Hours after the 14 January attack in the Shaktoi area, a Taliban spokesman confirmed that Hakimullah Mehsud had recently been there.

"But he had left the place already when the drone attack took place," said spokesman Azam Tariq.

"He is alive and completely safe."

At least two missiles were fired by the drone into the sprawling compound which was used as a religious school in the past, officials said.

Hakimullah Mehsud recently appeared in a video alongside a Jordanian man alleged to have killed seven CIA agents in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.

He has led the Pakistani Taliban since Baitullah Mehsud's death last summer.

It took the Taliban a number of weeks to admit that its previous leader had been hit in a missile strike.

Pakistan has publicly criticised drone attacks, saying they fuel support for the militants. But observers say in private the authorities have given the go-ahead for the strikes.

The US military does not routinely confirm such attacks, but analysts say the US armed forces and CIA in Afghanistan are the only forces capable of deploying drones in the region.

the most recent update by BBC

 

[S-2]

"J Haqqani?"

Nope. He's the living dead in any case. His boy S. Haqqani rates far higher now and we'd LOVE to whack him.

You're welcome, btw...

Thanks.

 

[pak-yes]

It means that America all along knew the location of this terrorist.

But they only attacked for revenge.

They don't care about Pakistani civilians.

 

[S-2]

"...means that America all along knew the location of this terrorist.

But they only attacked for revenge.

They don't care about Pakistani civilians."

Your bitterness is exceeded only by the canyon-sized vacancy between your ears.

Thanks.

 

[Gazzi]

If this is true then

PA shoudl keep up its efforts and what I think is completely mine the border, it is cheaper then fencing and also gives a unique opportunity to check the entire durand line with Afghanistan which may not be possible due to operatinal reasons for many years by now.

 

[Naradmuni]

I think is completely mine the border, it is cheaper then fencing and also gives a unique opportunity to check the entire durand line with Afghanistan .

A very foolish and inhumane thought. Thousands of innocent men and cattle would die for no fault of theirs.

 

[afriend]

Well.. i hope pakistanis will appreciate americans more after this..!!!!

 

[hembo]

I hoped 2010 will have a good start for pakistan. May the mofo now rot in hell!!

@Taimikhan: Request not to generalize as "Indians" for stupidity of one troll. How would you feel if I generalize as all "Pakistani" because of one troll supporting Talibanism of Pakistan.

 

[pak-yes]

Your bitterness is exceeded only by the canyon-sized vacancy between your ears.

Thanks.

Then how do you explain his killing only after he struck CIA.America knew where he was hiding.

 

[Kompromat]

Jahanum Raseed !!!

 

[TaimiKhan]

I hoped 2010 will have a good start for pakistan. May the mofo now rot in hell!!

@Taimikhan: Request not to generalize as "Indians" for stupidity of one troll. How would you feel if I generalize as all "Pakistani" because of one troll supporting Talibanism of Pakistan.

Well you have been left out, otherwise every Indian does says the same that we Pakistanis support terrorism, talibans, LeT, JUD and what not.

Anyway, for your satisfaction would edit the Indian part.

 

[Imran Khan]

mer gya mardood na fatiha na darood.now he face justice of allah he is killer of hundreds innocents.aysy kuty ko dafnana nhi jalana chayee.

 

[satishkumarcsc]

RIP the guy who died..whoever he was. And God bless the drone and its pilot.

 

[S-2]

So who here REALLY understands the younger dudes in the Mehsud tribes?

What's next for the TTP leadership since much of their core leaders are young Mehsuds who aren't Malik-elder types?

Thanks.