Pakistani Taliban leader 'killed'

07 August 2009

There are growing indications that Pakistan's most wanted man, Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, has been killed by a US missile.
A Mehsud aide reportedly confirmed that he had died when a drone attacked the house where he was staying.
Pakistan's foreign minister said he was "pretty certain" he was dead, adding that he would be hard to replace.
Taliban leaders have gathered in South Waziristan to choose a successor, local sources have told the BBC. source: bbc.com

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