Libyan ISIS chiefs living in fear of ‘mystery sniper’ after 3 men are assassinated

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Marksmen is said to have started the killing spree in Sirte on January 13
In the 10 days since, mystery gunman has picked two more ISIS leaders off
Militants now sweeping city for the killer, dubbed 'Daesh hunter' by locals
ISIS is said to have 3,000 fighters in Sirte, a coastal city it took last year
See full news coverage on ISIS at www.dailymail.co.uk/isis

Published: 14:31 EST, 29 January 2016 | Updated: 08:02 EST, 30 January 2016

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ISIS chiefs are living in fear of a mystery sniper after it was rumoured three of the evil terror group's leaders had been assassinated within 10 days of each other by a long-range marksman.

The leaders are said to have been picked off one-by-one in Sirte, the Libyan coastal city where Muammar Gaddaffi was born, which the militants took control of last year.

According to unconfirmed social media reports, ISIS fighters are now sweeping the city for the man ordinary Libyans are said to be dubbing 'Daesh hunter'.

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Three ISIS leaders have been picked off by an unknown gunman in the Libyan city of Sirte, pictured in 2011, in just 10 days, according to social media - with the lone assassin being dubbed 'Daaesh hunter' in the press

ISIS fighters are now sweeping the city, which they took control of last year, in an attempt to catch the gunman

The first ISIS leader to lose his life was Hamad Abdel Hady, a Sudanese national who was killed on January 13, according to Libya Prospect.

He is said to have been an official in the sharia court, handing out ISIS' warped and violent sense of justice.

Abu Mohammed Dernawi was killed on January 19 near his home in the city, according to some reports.

The most recent death is rumoured to be that of Abdullah Hamad al Ansari, a high-up commander from southern Libya, who was shot dead as he left the mosque on January 23.

However, this may not be the start of such a campaign against ISIS fighters in the city.

Journalist Daniele Raineri pointed out a similar assassination took place in July, when an ISIS preacher was shot dead.

The terroro group reportedly has up to 3,000 militants in Sirte. Above, a man is shot for 'cursing god'

Thousands of people have fled ISIS rule Sirte to Misrata Above, the men are flogged for drinking alcohol

The reporter also urges caution in believing what could be nothing more than 'wild rumours' on his Twitter account.

Even so, social media is ablaze with reports of rumours of the sniper, who has become somewhat of a hero to those living under the control of the evil terror group, according to the Libya Herald.

The Islamists are not popular in the city, and days after the first assassination a 'photo report' emerged, showing the terror group executing at least three men and whipped another for drinking alcohol.

ISIS reportedly has 3,000 fighters in Sirte and has imposed the strict rules familiar with residents in their defacto capital in Raqqa, Syria.

Beheadings and crucifixions plague the town, which has been deserted by citizens by the thousands.