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Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud killed

Saturday, November 02, 2013

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Pakistan's security forces have been put on high alert following the US drone strike on Friday which is believed to have killed Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud.

A spokesman told the BBC all security measures were now being taken.

Pakistan media say Mehsud's funeral has taken place at an unknown location in the tribal area of North Waziristan.

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