HAMPSHIRE troops have shot dead one of the world's most wanted terrorists.
More than 220 soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales Royal Regiment stormed a house in Basra and killed the leading al-Qaida figure after he resisted arrest.
Omar al-Farouq described as one of Osama bin Laden's right-hand men, died when he opened fire on the soldiers and they returned fire at the property.
The troops, from both A and B companies of 1PWRR - nicknamed the Armoured Tigers - were taking part in one of their biggest and high-profile operations since they arrived in the country in April this year.
None of the troops - recruited from across Hampshire and the south coast - were hurt during the raid.
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