June 24: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern, Northern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-098  For Immediate Release  A combined security force destroyed a major improvised explosive device (IED) factory, killed the Panjwa'i district Taliban commander and several other insurgents, and captured a number of other insurgents after an air-strike in Kandahar Province yesterday.   Taliban commander Izzatullah planned and conducted attacks against coalition forces and was involved in the attack on Sarpoza prison outside of Kandahar City in June 2008.   After verifying insurgent activity, the combined force carefully planned the operation to avoid civilian casualties and mitigate collateral damage, and then called in a precision air-strike which destroyed the IED manufacturing site.   Following the air-strike, a combined security force quickly overwhelmed insurgent forces defending the area near the destroyed IED factory.   Post-strike assessment revealed large quantities of IED making material, as well as multiple automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers with RPG rounds and communications equipment.   The Zharay district governor confirmed the Taliban deaths and thanked the combined force for their efforts.