As the column of tanks neared the village of Sarači 8 kilometres east of Tuzla, they came under heavy shelling by Bosnian-Serb forces using mortars and anti-tank rockets, amongst other forms of artillery. While parts of the column sought shelter in Sarači, a pair of tanks was sent on in an attempt to save the TANGO 2 post. While parts of the column awaited further orders in Sarači, the first two tanks again come under heavy artillery fire as they reached the outskirts of the village Kalešija, the closest settlement to the observation post, as they were caught in an ambush. Although Danish commanders requested NATO support in the form of an airstrike, these requests were ultimately denied.