Taliban ' s new chief Hakimullah Mehsud talks with journalistsA picture made available on 05 October 2009 shows new Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud ( L ) , in Sararogha village of Pakistani tribal area of South Waziristan along the Afghanistan border on 04 October 2009 . Hakimullah Mehsud on October 04 , met journalists in Pakistan ' s lawless tribal district of South Waziristan to refuse claims by Pakistani and US officials that he might have died . It was the first public appearance by the Taliban head since he took over following the death of his predecessor , Baitullah Mehsud , in a US drone attack in early August . EPA / STR < 실시간 뉴스 가 당신 의 손안 으로 . . 연합뉴스 폰 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >