The people's economic activities were also disrupted by the AFP's constant mortar attacks on Mt. Sisipitan. The thousands of troops under the 702nd Brigade that were poured into the area in November 1991 stayed until 1999.
Pumasok ang libu-libong tropa ng 702nd Brigade noong Nobyembre 1991 at nanatili sila hanggang 1999. Sinuyod ng mga armored personnel carrier at iba pang sasakyang pangkombat ang mga kalsada hanggang sentro ng Sagada.