In a statement, NPA-Palawan spokesperson Ka Samuel Caballero said the NPA was able to seize mining equipment on June 2 from Orebucks Mineral Traders, a chromite mining company in Barangay Paly, Taytay town. The Red fighters were also able to cart off 11 firearms of various caliber consisting of a baby M16, two Ingram machine pistols, two KG9 machine pistols, two shotguns, two .45 pistols and a .38 revolver.
Ayon kay Ka Samuel Caballero, tagapagsalita ng BHB-Palawan, nakasamsam ang BHB noong Hulyo 2 ng mga kagamitan sa pagmimina sa Orebucks Mineral Traders, isang kumpanyang nagmimina ng chromite sa Barangay Paly, Taytay. Nakahakot din sila ng 11 armas na may iba't ibang kalibre tulad ng isang Baby M16, dalawang Ingram machine pistol, dalawang KG9 machine pistol, dalawang shotgun, dalawang .45 pistola at isang .38 rebolber.