Islamabad , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Pakistani Taliban are waiting the weather out and will take on the military when winter arrives in Pakistan 's tribal region , said Taliban leader Hakeemullah Mehsud in a phone call with CNN . `` We will wait till January for our offensive since we are stronger during the snowing season , '' Mehsud said . He told CNN he remains confident despite the large-scale military operation currently targeting him and his fighters in the province of South Waziristan . `` We have conserved our energy and have not lost our morale , '' he said . The leadership of his organization is safe , he said , but he did n't say where they are taking refuge . He neither denied nor confirmed that the Pakistani Taliban was responsible for Monday 's suicide blast outside the district courthouse in Peshawar . `` Being occupied in other matters , I have not been able to contact my colleagues there , so I will not be able to take responsibility at this time , '' Mehsud said . Eleven people died and 36 were wounded in the Monday terror attack , according to a count by the hospital where victims were taken . Two of the dead were police officers . Peshawar is the capital of the Northwest Frontier Province , where the Pakistani government has also waged its recent military offense against Taliban militants .
Who is the Taliban leader ?
Hakeemullah Mehsud
islamabad , pakistan the pakistani taliban are waiting the weather out and will take on the military when winter arrives in pakistan 's tribal region , said taliban leader hakeemullah mehsud in a phone call with cnn .
who is the taliban leader ?
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