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Border guards botch drug trafficking attempt on Syria border

By JT - Sep 10,2015 - Last updated at Sep 10,2015

AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) on Wednesday foiled an infiltration attempt by a pickup truck through the Jordanian-Syrian border, according to an army source.

The guards responded to the situation in line with the rules of engagement followed in such cases, resulting in the destruction of the vehicle while the infiltrators escaped, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, quoted the source as saying.

The sources added that narcotic pills and ammunition were found in the vehicle. 

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