Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud was behind former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's [ Images ] assassination.

Speaking at a function organised the Pakistani community in London [ Images ], Gilani said he has confirm reports that Mehsud had assassinated Bhutto.

Commenting on the Kashmir [ Images ] issue, Gilani reiterated that peace and stability in the region could only be established by resolving the Kashmir issue 'peacefully'.

He said Islamabad [ Images ] wants cordial relationship with New Delhi [ Images ] for which resumption of peace talks was very necessary.

'For the elimination of terrorism, regional cooperation was vital,' The Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying.