On July 4, an NPA unit then stationed at Barangay Togawe, Gubat town was informed that a team from the 49th IB was headed on foot towards the Red fighters' location.
Noong Hulyo 4, napag-alaman ng isang yunit ng BHB na nakahimpil noon sa Barangay Togawe, bayan ng Gubat na naglalakad patungo sa kanilang lokasyon ang isang tim ng 49th IB.