From BBC News:
A spokesman for the Taleban in Pakistan has denied media reports that leading militant Baitullah Mehsud has died of an illness.
The spokesman, Maulvi Umar, told the BBC that Mr Mehsud was "fit and well".
Television channels reported that Mr Mehsud, who leads an alliance of pro-Taleban groups, died on Tuesday night.
Mr Mehsud is accused of masterminding the killing of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. He denied involvement in the attack.
Rumours of the militant's death have also been denied by his doctor, Eisa Khan.
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