Wali-ur-Rehman: Pakistani Taliban Deputy Leader Killed in Drone Strike

Wali-ur-Rehman Mehsud was the deputy leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. He was a member of the Mehsud tribe of South Waziristan.

He served as a senior commander of the group and was linked to attacks on Pakistani and U.S. targets, including the 2009 suicide bombing of a CIA base in Khost, Afghanistan. The U.S. offered a $5 million reward for information on him.

He was killed in a U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan on May 29, 2013. His death came as the Pakistani government had been considering peace talks with the Taliban.

Achievements: Deputy leader of the TTP.

Birth: South Waziristan, Pakistan.

Profession: Militant commander.

Interesting Facts: The U.S. offered a $5 million reward for him.