Taliban official Baitullah Mehsud was selected Tuesday by 42-member panel . Mehsud officials say former leader Hakeemullah Mehsud is alive but ill. Taliban official Hakeemullah Mehsud tapped as new leader 's deputy .
Taliban official Hakeemullah Mehsud was selected Friday by 42-member panel . Taliban officials say former leader Baitullah Mehsud is alive but ill. Taliban official Maulvi Faqir Mohammad tapped as new leader 's deputy .