Troops from the PNP Special Action Force based in Barangay Lalaguna, Mobo and from the 9th IB Bravo Company based in Barangay Armenia, Uson town also failed to come to the rescue when they were blocked and met by a hail of bullets by Red fighters.
Hindi rin nakasaklolo ang mga tropa ng Special Action Force ng PNP na nakabase sa Barangay Lalaguna, Mobo at ang mga tropa ng Bravo Coy ng 9th IB na nasa Barangay Armenia, Uson nang harangin at paputukan din sila ng mga Pulang mandirigma.