return fmt.Errorf("failed to find pod netns")
	}
	// pod is removed from the mesh, but is still running. remove iptables rules
	log.Debugf("calling DeleteInpodRules.")
	if err := s.netnsRunner(openNetns, func() error { return s.iptablesConfigurator.DeleteInpodRules() }); err != nil {
		log.Errorf("failed to delete inpod rules %v", err)
		return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete inpod rules %w", err)
	}

	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	log.Debugf("found iptables v6 binary: %+v", iptVer)

	configurator.ipt6V = ipt6Ver

	return configurator, nil
}

func (cfg *IptablesConfigurator) DeleteInpodRules() error {
	var inpodErrs []error

	log.Debug("Deleting iptables rules")

	inpodErrs = append(inpodErrs, cfg.executeDeleteCommands(), cfg.delInpodMarkIPRule(), cfg.delLoopbackRoute())