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Pakistani Taliban confirm death of Hakimullah Mehsud
The Pakistani Taliban confirmed on Friday that their leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, had been killed in a drone strike in the lawless Pakistani region of North Waziristan, senior Taliban and Pakistani intelligence sources told Reuters.
Updated on: Nov 2, 2013, 02:35:48 IST
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The Pakistani Taliban confirmed on Friday that their leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, had been killed in a drone strike in the lawless Pakistani region of North Waziristan, senior Taliban and Pakistani intelligence sources told Reuters.
"Hakimullah Mehsud's funeral is scheduled for 3 pm (Saturday) in Miranshah," an intelligence source said, referring to the main regional city.
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