Alleged drug-smuggling attempt thwarted at eastern border

AMMAN — An eastern military zone unit has thwarted an alleged drug smuggling attempt on the Jordanian-Syrian border, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department and military security, a military source at the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army has said, quoted by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, on Sunday.

The source said that rules of engagement were applied after detecting a vehicle approaching Jordanian territory, forcing it to retreat into Syria.

The source added that after searching the area, 118 blocks of heroin and six bags containing 910 palm-sized sheets of hashish were seized and transferred to the concerned authority.