Chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Hakeemullah Mehsud was killed, state-run PTV reported on Sunday.

Hakeemullah Mehsud has been buried in a graveyard at Mamondzai area of Orakzai tribal region. He was injured in a drone attack in Shaktoi area on Jan. 14 and was succumbed to his injuries three days later, reports said.

Hakeemullah Mehsud was named the new chief of TTP after death of Baitullah Mehsud who was also killed in a drone strike in tribal areas.