SAS troops ‘kill 12 jihadis in Syria in revenge for Brit soldier Matt Tonroe’s death’

RUTHLESS SAS soldiers are said to be on a "kill-not-capture" revenge mission against ISIS after the death of their Brit comrade — and have already taken out a dozen jihadis.

Units with the fabled Who Dares Wins regiment are targeting bomb factories in northern Syria close to where hero Sgt Matt Tonroe, 33, was killed.

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The Manchester-born sniper specialist died in a roadside IED blast that also claimed the life of a US Delta Force soldier.

Within hours Special Forces were reportedly back on the ground to hit back at Islamic State fighters in the Manbij area of northern Syria.

And a joint British and US task force has already killed at least a dozen terrorists in a series of night raids since the tragedy, according to the .

In one mission, two terrorists were allegedly taken out by SAS snipers as they lay another deadly roadside device.

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And a drone strike on an ISIS bomb factory last week killed at least six more Islamist fighters.

A Special Forces source told the paper: "The attacks have been unrelenting – assaults are being launched night and day.

“We’re not giving the terrorists room to breathe or recover. These are kill-not-capture missions."

The source added: "They can run but they can’t hide. If they fight they die.”

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A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence told The Sun Online: "We neither confirm nor deny reports of UK Special Forces activity".

Sgt Tonroe served in 3 Para before joining the SAS. He died alongside Master Sgt Jonathan Dunbar of the elite US Delta Force.

Sgt Tonroe's commanding officer said he "had a steel core, served his country with pride and was a first class soldier, proven in combat, faced risk willingly and was ever ready for more.

"He thus died as he lived: daring and fearless in duty.

"We mourn his loss dearly, are proud to have known him and will honour him by continuing this fight."