The three squads ultimately did not choose to collectively flank from the water; the Tiger Claw Squad remained in their original position, while Night Tiger and Tiger Fang each took rubber boats to advance from the waterway towards the enemy-occupied valley from the rear...
With coordination from the rear command center, both sides were well aware of each other's locations.
Once the two rubber boats silently reached their predetermined positions along the river and confirmed through concealed vessels that this was the evacuation route of the terrorist training camp...
Remaining in place, Tiger Claw Squad leader "Keeper" arranged for one of his teammates to transport the trafficked Aqionghan women and Mahmud 5 kilometers back using a truck, then called the remaining comrades to move four US-manufactured 82mm mortars from the munitions truck and a large number of shells onto the side slopes.
