Pakistani Taliban confirm Wali-ur-Rehman killed in US drone strike

PESHAWAR: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Thursday confirmed that Wali-ur-Rehman was killed in a US drone strike. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan also announced that the offer to hold talks with the incoming Pakistani government was also being withdrawn.

According to a foreign news agency, Wali-ur-Rehman was buried in Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency. The news agency also reports that the TTP has chosen a new deputy to replace Wali-ur-Rehman as the terrorist groups second in command.

At least six people including Wali-ur-Rehman were killed in Wednesday’s US drone strike in North Wazirstan Agency. This was the first drone strike since Pakistan’s May 11 general elections.