Dead Men Risen: The snipers' story

Operating from a remote patrol base in Helmand, two British snipers were responsible for killing 75 Taliban fighters in just 40 days. In one remarkable feat of marksmanship, two insurgents were dispatched with a single bullet.

By Toby Harnden 8:30AM GMT 13 Mar 2011
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The arrival at the newly-established Patrol Base Shamal Storrai (Pashto for “North Starâ€