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Independent sources confirm that Hakimullah Mehsud is alive and well in North Waziristan.

US media says TTP chief killed in Jan 12 drone attack; Pakistani officials refuse to confirm or deny.

Any division within the TTP could hinder the Afghan Taliban, al Qaeda's struggle in Afghanistan against the US.

While military denies dialogue, key TTP leaders confirm negotiations.

With chain of comman­ds crumbl­ing and funds dwindl­ing, the militi­a appear­s to be in disarr­ay.

Reporter takes a tantalising glimpse of the day-to-day life of a group of Pakistani Taliban in North Waziristan.

Advises Sirajuddin Haqqani to mediate between the two, say Taliban associates.

TTP shura has spelt out conditions for a peace agreement with the government.

Commander of the group says implementation of a peace deal must be ‘guaranteed’ beforehand.

Signs of growing friction within the terror group more apparent.

Sher Hassan was sent by the Haqqani network, says Afghanistan's official intelligence agency.

Fazal Saeed had defected from the Tehriki-i-Taliban Pakistan and formed a new group called Tehrik-i-Taliban Islami.

This is the most opportune moment to sow seeds of rivalry, hatred and suspicion amongst the remaining leaders.

Fazl Saeed’s defection appears to be aiding Haqqani’s quest to seek new sanctuaries.

The militants have shown time and again that they can inflict heavy casualties wherever they want.

A purported Taliban associate says ‘we have three facilities exclusively for fidayeen’.

Heads delegating more authority to smaller cells to evade detection.

By forcing the army into deployment mode, the TTP extracts a price that can be costly in tangible and intangible terms

Qari Hussain Ahmed Mehsud was killed in a strike by US-operated drones early this month, unconfirmed reports said

The Justice Department move came as the State Department added TTP to a blacklist of foreign terrorist organisations.

Pakistan acknowledged that the Faisal Shahzad who pleaded guilty to a New York bomb plot met the commander of TTP.

A newly released video shows a young man, allegedly Faisal Shahzad, shaking hands and hugging Hakimullah Mehsud.

Members of a Pashtun tribe vowed to raise a militia aimed at forcing militants from its territory.