The Philippine Army, primarily units of its 6th Infantry Division, assaulted and cleared Moro Islamic Liberation Front forces from the Carmen-Banisilan area of Cotabato.

TG "B" moved north towards the eastern slopes of Mt.

TG "C" secured their areas of operation and prevented the conflict from spreading to neighboring municipalities.

Philippine Air Force's Composite Tactical Group 12 provided air support, medical evacuation, resupply and troop insertion missions.

Casualties were light on both sides with two government troopers dead and five MILF killed.