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Jordan thwarts drug smuggling attempt on Syrian border

A picture taken during a tour origanized by the Jordanian Army shows soldiers patrolling along the border with Syria to prevent trafficking, on February 17, 2022. - Drug trafficking from Syria into Jordan is becoming "organised" with smugglers stepping up operations and using sophisticated equipment including drones, Jordan's army said, warning of a shoot-to-kill policy. Since the beginning of this year, Jordan's army has killed 30 smugglers and foiled attempts to smuggle into the kingdom from Syria 16 million Captagon pills -- more than they seized in the whole of 2021 -- the military said. (Photo by Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP)

AMMAN: Jordan’s Eastern Military Zone troops on Saturday seized large quantities of drugs from smugglers who attempted to cross the Jordanian border with Syria, Jordan News Agency reported.

According to an official source at the Jordan Armed Forces — Arab Army General Command, border guard forces tracked the group of smugglers trying to cross the border, and rapid reaction patrols moved into the area and applied the rules of engagement.

Several members of the gang were shot, and others fled deep within Syrian territory.

A search of the vicinity resulted in the seizure of 63,000 Captagon pills and 588 palm-sized bags of hashish, which were turned over to the authorities.

The source said that JAF would respond with full force to any threats to Jordan’s borders and the country’s security and stability.

Courtesy: arabnews

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