London – Britain’s Prince Harry has killed a Taliban commander.
The 28-year-old royal – who is currently serving on the frontline in Afghanistan and is nicknamed ‘Big H’ by his comrades – unleashed a devastating 45kg Hellfire missile on the chief during an attack in October.
One of his comrades told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “We were on patrol and the Apache helicopters were called in. We heard this posh voice come over the radio and knew it was Big H. they were tracking a Taliban leader – he was commander level.
“The Apache then let off some Hellfire missiles and its 30mm cannon and ‘boom’. It was Big H all the way.”
Harry – a gunship co-pilot – is on tour in Helmand and has been flying daily combat missions helping “troops in contact”, the code given when ground forces are engaged by enemy fighters and he has become a very popular figure with his comrades.
The insider added: “I met him in the cookhouse. I saw this bloke standing in line and I went, ‘That’s Big H’. He’s like a normal squaddie. All the guys in Afghan have so much respect for him and love him.
“Big H is a legend, he’s been out in Afghan and he’s doing the business. All the guys love him - he’s Big H. He likes a drink and a laugh and he’s one of the lads.”
