On March 10, ABCI security guards harassed and terrorized seven members of Pangalasag. The minorities were planning to cut down some "bagacay," a variety of bamboo, when they were prevented from doing so by the ABCI guards who entered the area.
Noong Marso 10, ginipit at sinindak ng mga gwardya ng ABCI ang pitong myembro ng Pangalasag. Plano nilang kumuha ng "bagacay," isang uri ng kawayan, nang bigla na lamang silang pagbawalan ng mga gwardya ng ABCI na pumasok sa lugar.