ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 
2011-09-S-027 

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sep. 14)
In Tarnek Wa Jaldek district, Zabul province, yesterday, a combined Afghan and coalition security force called for a precision air strike resulting in one Taliban leader killed. The Taliban leader is responsible for the transport of rockets and weapons between Tarnek Wa Jaldak district and Daman district, Kandahar province. The security force called for the air strike after ensuring no civilians were in the area.
The security force conducted a follow-on assessment of the area after the strike and it was determined that no civilians were harmed during the strike.