After an attempt at siege was abandoned due to the weather and the exposed position of the deep valley gorge, the troops are said to have taken to exit through the high ports to the south, in order to continue in the search and destroy action against other rebels.
Efter at have opgivet en belejring på grund af vejret og deres udsatte stilling i den dybe slugt, siges tropperne at have søgt ud gennem de høje pas mod syd for at fortsætte eftersøgning og fjernelse af andre oprørere.