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Abu Moussa al-Muhajer, not pictured, has reportedly been killed (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

A British Isis fighter known as the sniper of the caliphate has reportedly been killed in Iraq.

Abu Moussa al-Muhajer is said to have died while patrolling a motorway near the town of Tal Afar, after being shot by unknown gunmen.

Tal Afar is around 50 miles away from Mosul, the former de-facto capital of Isis in Iraq before it was officially liberated earlier this week.

Government forces have now surrounded Tal Afar which remains one of the last areas of Isis control in Iraq.

An anonymous source speaking to Al Sumeira said that Muhajer was attacked alongside an Australian militant, who was wounded.

Abu Moussa al-Muhajer gained his fame from his sharp remote sniping skills, which earned him the sniper of the caliphate title, the source said.

They added that there were around 20 to 30 British nationals fighting for Isis in Tal Afar, some of whom occupy senior positions within the group.

Lt Gen Stephen Townsend, commander of US forces in Iraq, told Military.com that once Mosul is fully secure Tal Afar would be the coalitions next target.

They will then take on Isis in Hawija, in the Kirkuk province north of Baghdad, and in areas of the western Anbar province.

How long it takes, I wouldnt guess, he said. Well be at it til its done.

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