Thursday, 7 November 2013

Leadership change: Mullah Fazlullah named new Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief after death of Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike

MIRANSHAH:

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ruled out the possibility of peace talks with Pakistan as Mullah Fazlullah, the leader of the Swat Taliban, was named the new chief on Thursday.

Fazlullah was elected by the supreme shura (supreme council) a week after Hakimullah Mehsud was killed in a US drone strike. Sheikh Khalid Haqqani was chosen as his deputy. The TTP leaders from as far afield as Kurram Agency, Orakzai Agency, Bajaur Agency, Tank and South Waziristan participated

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