A US drone strike has killed the number two of the Pakistan Taliban, Wali-ur-Rehman, in North Waziristan region, according to three Pakistani security officials. Wali-ur-Rehman had been poised to succeed Hakimullah Mehsud as leader of the Pakistan Taliban, a senior army official based in the South Waziristan tribal region, the group 39 s stronghold, said in December. The Pakistani Taliban is a separate entity allied to the Afghan Taliban. Known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan TTP , they have launched repeated attacks against the Pakistani military and civilians. Al Jazeera 39 s Nadim Baba reports br - BoozWheez1 - br Please subscribe for regular updates ..... br Like my Facebook page a href http www.facebook.com BoozWheez.co.uk target _blank title http www.facebook.com BoozWheez.co.uk rel nofollow dir ltr class yt-uix-redirect-link http www.facebook.com BoozWheez.co.uk a NEW CHANNEL : [ Ссылка ]
