KABUL - The International Security Assistance Force confirmed that a coalition force precision air strike in Kandahar province Monday, killed Zulmai, a Taliban commander responsible for directing improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces.
The commander also coordinated the movement of supplies and fighters throughout the province.
Intelligence tracked three Taliban insurgents to an open, unpopulated field of Zharay District. After careful planning to ensure no civilians were present, coalition aircraft engaged the insurgents, killing Zulmai and another insurgent, and wounded the other.
Initial operating reporting states there were no civilian casualties.
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