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British Sniper Kills ISIS Chief With Extremely Long-Range Nighttime Shot

British Sniper Kills ISIS Chief With Extremely Long-Range Nighttime Shot
Royal Marines from 42 Commando take part in an exercise at Barry Buddon simulating an attack on shores of a hostile country in Carnoustie, Scotland on April 12, 2013. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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A Sniper with the Special Air Service (SAS) of the British army killed a man believed to be an ISIS military chief.

The sniper is part of the SAS G-Squadron. He made the shot near the Syrian border, during anti-terrorism operations. He has previously served in military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is reputed to have up to 100 kills in those operations, Daily Mail reported.
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