Pakistani Taliban confirms chief's death, appoints successor
Confirming the death of its leader Mullah Fazlullah in a US air strike, the Pakistani Taliban named Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud as the new chief on Saturday. Mehsud was appointed deputy leader by Fazlullah in February this year. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Muhammed Khorasani said it was a matter of pride that all the previous leaders had been martyred.