Simultaneously, harassment operations launched by the NPA Mt. Kitanglad Subregional Command "welcomed" operating troops of the 8th IB, 23rd IB and 1st Special Forces Battalion. Six harassment operations were launched by various NPA units from November 12 to November 20 in villages within Libona, Malaybalay City and Valencia City, Bukidnon province.
Sinagot ito ng kontra-opensiba ng BHB sa pamamagitan ng tatlong beses na ambus at harasment (dalawa sa kolum na nanghahalihaw sa Leon at isa sa advance command post ng Bravo Coy ng 82nd IB sa Lanag, Tubungan). Nakapagdulot ito ng pitong patay at dalawang sugatan habang walang kaswalti sa bahagi ng BHB.