[Dawn] A senior government functionary has told DawnNews on condition of anonymity that Hakeemullah Mehsud may have survived a drone strike.The official also maintained that another Taliban leader, Qari Hussain, may also be alive.
The government has not officially confirmed the speculations about his death.
The controversy was going on since the January 26th drone attack in the tribal areas whether Hakimullah Mehsud is alive or not. Initially Taliban had claimed that Hakimullah is alive however the government and the military officials were giving mixed statements about the fate of Hakimullah Mehsud.