Islamabad , Pakistan ( CNN ) -- The Pakistani military on Sunday was looking into a local report that the region 's Taliban leader had died , officials said . State broadcaster PTV reported that Hakimullah Mehsud , the Taliban commander in Pakistan , was wounded in a drone attack this month , and that he died and was buried last week . PTV cited local sources and its correspondent in North Waziristan . A Taliban source denied the report to CNN , saying that Mehsud has simply gone `` underground '' after being targeted by drone attacks . The source , who requested anonymity because he is not an authorized spokesperson for the Taliban , said Mehsud is alive and well and will release a taped recording to prove as much . Military spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas told CNN that `` we can not yet confirm '' Mehsud 's death . Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik told CNN on Sunday that officials have received reports of the Taliban leader 's death , but also could not immediately verify it . Mehsud has been the target of suspected U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan . The U.S. military routinely offers no comment on reported attacks by the pilotless aircraft . The Taliban leader 's status came into question following two drone attacks aimed at him this month . U.S. counterterrorism officials contacted by CNN Sunday could not confirm whether Mehsud is dead or injured . CNN 's Kiran Khalid and Pam Benson contributed to this report .
NEW : Taliban source says commander alive and well , will release tape soon . Pakistani military looking into reported death of Hakimullah Mehsud . State-run TV reports Mehsud was injured in drone attack and died last week . Comment: