The soldiers were then aboard a truck. Earlier, at around 8 p.m. of February 25, an NPA team harassed the 22nd IB detachment in Banuang Gurang.
Bago ito, noong Pebrero 25, bandang alas-8 ng gabi ay hinaras ng isang tim ng BHB ang detatsment ng 22nd IB sa Banuang Gurang.