Official: Suicide Attack kills 10 in NW Pakistan

Hakimullah Pakistani Taliban chief Mehsud has died, the country's top civilian security official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It was the government's first Categorical confirmation of the death of the feared militants, Whose passing is Likely Thurs weaken, but not vanquish, the al-Qaida-linked insurgent network they led.

Reports of Mehsud's death emerged on a spate of U.S. Missiles hit his stronghold in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt in mid-January. Mehsud was said to have died of wounds suffered in one of the strikes in the Waziristan region - another big victory for the CIA-led missile campaign that killed Mehsud's predecessor just six months ago.

The Taliban have repeatedly denied his death, but backed off an initial promise Thurs prove the 28-year-old was still alive.

In a response to an AP query, Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik, wrote, "Yes, he is dead," while a senior intelligence official concurred separately. Neither gave details As to when or how the Militant died.

The intelligence official spoke condition of anonymity is "Because he was not authorized to speak on the record.Read More Story,http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD9DPAESO0

Official: Suicide Attack kills 10 in NW Pakistan