sarajevo sniper

There is a saying that the twentieth century belonged to Sarajevo. ①

Lin Nai thought it was "overrated", but he had to admit that he felt nervous when mentioning the city.There is no place where he can feel this kind of anxiety and deep pain that he is ashamed to talk about.It was like a controlling family of origin that every Yugoslav knew was hard to escape.No matter where they go, no matter what age they are, at all times, they still face Sarajevo.

After stepping off the plane, the atmosphere clearly changed.Sarajevo Airport only opened one gate as an exit. Two huge tanks lined up at the head of the welcoming team. Soldiers with live ammunition surrounded the entire building. They checked the documents of all vehicles and pedestrians.Poorly dressed plainclothes policemen on the pick-up platform read newspapers, drink coffee, and chat. They seem to have forgotten that on a street where there are more military police than civilians, the tension and fear are as strong as the ubiquitous pollen in spring, which is impossible for civilians. Interested in enjoying leisure time.

Lin Nai pretended to be cautious, and he was dressed like a college student—school bag, sneakers, dirty cotton jacket and pretentious glasses.When the taxi driver picked him up, he paid attention to the driver's accent and said in Bosniak dialect: "Go to the State Opera House."

The driver regarded him as a member of the same clan, and the atmosphere in the car was obviously more relaxed.

"Is the university closed? Let me tell you, now is not a good time to go to university." The driver chatted: "My nephew has been admitted to the law department, but what can I learn about law now? Look at the Riots and murders, does the law work?"

Lin Nai raised his eyebrows: "Kill?"

"Isn't it? Another one died yesterday, these Serbian thugs! The eighth, this is already the eighth victim!" ②

"The Serbs killed it?"

"Otherwise, who else is there? Who else dares to kill?" The driver was very angry.

Lin Nai chose to remain silent, as he did not want to discuss ethnic issues at this time.

The driver thought that he was too sad and angry to speak, and kindly reminded him: "You should also pay attention to safety, young man, don't go to the place where the Serbs stay, no one knows when they will lose their lives."

"Thank you." Lin Nai thanked the driver, and he got off at the opposite street of the opera house.

It was still early at this time, and breakfast was still sold in the coffee shop.Linnaeus bought coffee and bagels, and picked an open-air table to eat while observing the street.

Sarajevo hadn't changed much from what he remembered.This version of the city was updated during the 89 Winter Olympics.In order to prepare for the grand ceremony, the government carried out large-scale construction projects and made systematic upgrades and adjustments to the city's infrastructure.I wish everything was new, roads, viaducts, hotel commercial buildings, ski resorts... Old residential buildings have to be repainted before they can come out to meet customers, and some repainting projects are too hasty, as if they have to face their superiors the next day Check the cramped elementary school students, two big suns on the cheeks that look like they are severely hypoxic, red as hell.

The Winter Olympics was the final shot in the arm for the dying federation, bringing about a brief economic boom and take-off.Sarajevo has become a tourist hotspot and has entered the eyes of people all over the world.At least in 1984, all Yugoslavs were indeed full of hope, they believed that Sarajevo would have a bright future, and everything about this emergency beauty and happiness was absolutely true.

Linnaeus focused on priorities.He came to observe the Opera House.

The Sarajevo Opera House is an exquisite white double-storey symmetrical building. The design has the legacy of ancient Athens architecture. A square is opened in front of the main entrance, and a green belt is placed to raise pigeons.This kind of layout design is really not ideal for Linnai. The theater is too short, almost submerged in the middle of the building, and slightly taller green plants can block the line of sight.And because of urban planning issues, the width of the streets makes it difficult to adjust the wind speed.

The wind blows from the northeast, scattered and wandering like disorganized ghosts.There is a narrow air passage on the east and west sides of the opera house, where the wind speed will become extremely fast, which will easily affect the speed and direction of the bullet.

"A reference is needed."

"for example?"

"Ribbons, flags, and things that flutter are used as wind speed reference for snipers. They can be hung on the flagpoles of the square or at the gate. There must be decorations in front of the square on the night of the concert, and it is normal to hang some ribbons."

"Where is the location of the sniper?"

"There are two places that are more suitable. One is the fire station in the east, and the other is apartment 2 in the west. If you want to enter the fire station, I'm afraid it will alarm the authorities, which is not conducive to keeping secrets. So only civilian apartments are left. The sniper distance is 1.6 kilometers, and the bullet It takes about 3 to 4 seconds to hit."

"1.6 kilometers, is it really possible to shoot at such a distance?"

"If I can't, no one else can."

The general is very satisfied.He began to like this sniper from the bottom of his heart. Lin Nai was proud and confident enough, and only self-confidence could show enough calmness.He has seen too many soldiers who are timid in the face of the battlefield.

Just listen to the sniper's report: "Light is another problem if the mission is carried out at night. The lights on the square need to be adjusted, and the current lighting layout will interfere. How many other media will arrive? In addition to the existing lighting equipment Will there be a temporary increase? I also need on-site personnel arrangements, specific procedures, including the other party’s security measures. The target is a big shot, and they may also have a bodyguard plan for anti-sniping.”

"Think very carefully."

"Always just in case."

Berramovich led him to the two RVs in the back alley. The back door of the car was opened, and someone was setting up communication equipment: "We have set up a command center here, and I brought sixteen people over, including three snipers. Squad, everyone is available to you, they have received orders to cooperate with you. There are still two official vehicles that you can deploy, I have seen the retreat route you planned, and I can arrange a vehicle for you to respond."

This "command center" is moored next to a residential building near the opera house, from which you can overlook the opera house's dome decorated with railings.Lin Nai saw that everyone was wearing casual clothes, with no guns on their waists.This is a sign of caution. The Serbs are already "notorious" in this land. If they are recognized by civilians, they will end badly.

This is also one of the reasons why Linnai did not choose private houses unless he had to.If it is found that friendly forces are conducting military operations, civilians will ask some embarrassing and strange questions at most, but if civilians have strong resistance to the other party, they are likely to gather to interfere with military operations, or even carry out a siege.Snipers usually act alone or in pairs. When faced with a large number of overly panicked and angry civilians, snipers will lose their advantage.

The contact person came to report the itinerary of the day: "The concert will start at 10:[-] pm. At [-]:[-], a speech session will be set up in the square. The mayor will give a [-]-minute introduction to the theater and the city before entering the venue. The target person will be seated as an invited guest in the first row, third from the left."

Lin Nai got the seat map, and the place where the red line was drawn marked the seat of the target person.He looked at the actual location with a high-powered telescope, and calculated the distance in his mind.

"We have placed people among the on-site staff. If there is any change in the itinerary, the command center will be notified as soon as possible. The current news is that the target person will arrive with two accompanying security guards, but it is impossible for the bodyguards to follow the seat. They will stand next to the seating area and wait. That is to say, the time for the target to be out of protection is 10 minutes after the mayor's speech, and this is our action time." The liaison officer's report ended.

"At [-]:[-] at the latest, the mission must end. After success, the car will pick you up in the back street and take you directly to the airport. The pleasant and short trip will be over," the general said.

Lin Nai had a bottom line in his heart: "The last thing is also the most important."

The admiral made a please-speak gesture.

Linnai asked, "Where is my observer?"

18:15 PM.

A lively short man appeared with a sports bag and whistled at Linnai: "Hey! Handsome guy!"

When Lin Nai saw someone, he finally showed his first smile in a few days: "It's nice to meet you, Roman."

Roman Markowitzki is Linnaeus' observer: "I knew you'd be back. I couldn't be happier when they said you were in Sarajevo. Did you get those letters? Brother, you're so unkind Oh, I wrote you so many letters, but you didn't reply me a single word, and I didn't even write so many letters to my mother."

There was a bitter taste in the sniper's smile: "Got it, I read it all. Sorry, I just..."

When he was demoted, he felt humiliated and guilty, and felt ashamed to face his comrades, let alone reply to the letter.

Roman had a feeling in his heart: "I understand, it's good to be back. I just want to know if you are safe."

Lin Nai was moved by his sincerity: "I'm fine, thank you."

A pair of comrades hugged briefly, packed up their equipment and went to the sniper point together.

Roman is also a veteran. When he was in the "Special Mission Company", he was an observer of Linnaeus. His work mainly included detailed scanning of the combat environment, helping snipers adjust wind speed, orientation and auxiliary shooting.

For snipers, whether there are excellent observers to cooperate may directly affect the success or failure of the sniper.This two-person combat method is more common in actual sniper battles, and it is different from the bloody and lonely snipers played in movies.Especially in urban sniper warfare, snipers have to consider more factors, and the importance of observers is more obvious.

"'Ustasha' hasn't developed very well in recent years, and they don't have enough manpower, so it's impossible to completely cover the surrounding sniper spots. I don't think they will have an anti-sniper protection plan, so no As for being too tricky." Roman joked while loading the gun: "Do you remember that year in Croatia? Those people's marksmanship is really bad hahaha!"

Lin Nai couldn't help laughing when thinking of the past: "Let's see if they have improved in the past few years."

"Hey, good evening, 'Mrs. Lev'." Roman recognized the old gun in Linnaeus' hand.

Snipers love guns like their lives. This M82 has been with Linnai for many years. It is the original certified by Linnai, and even took the nickname "Mrs. Lev".

"For these years, fortunately, I still have it with me." Linnai stroked the butt of the gun.He repainted it in camouflage to suit the urban environment.

"It's old, you should like something young and beautiful. It is said that RT-20 has been mass-produced, do you want to consider getting one?"

"The accuracy is too low."

"Tsk tsk, your eyes are so high."

"The things made by the Croats can be seen as a way to save face."

……

Linnai adjusted the position of the gun, and in the 3-16x scope, the front sight was precisely nailed to the position of the target person.

The sky had completely disappeared, and the night lights on the Opera Square gradually came on.The media arrived one after another, and huge spotlights and reflectors were set up.The strong light is like a mixed trajectory, targeting the podium, cutting in from all directions.For a while, the mayor will stand in this position to ensure that he can be the best focus.But the battlefield is actually in the dark, where no one is paying attention.

The imaging of the scope reflected the colorful ribbons tied to the square poles and fluttering.The sniper thought to himself, the wind is a bit strong tonight.

(1: The [-]th century began with the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo, which opened the prelude to the First World War. The [-]th century ended in the Bosnian civil war centered on Sarajevo. So there is the "[-]th century belongs to Sarajevo".

2：在1992年4月波黑内战真正开始前，在萨拉热窝至少发生了十起民族仇杀事件。该数据源自《萨拉热窝100年》（陕西人民出版社）第4章第8节第96页。）