Smuggling thwarted at Jordan border: 8 pistols and a large quantity of hashish seized

Security forces thwarted two smuggling attempts at the Jordan border over the weekend. Eight pistols of various types and a large quantity of hashish were seized. The findings were transferred to forensic investigation.

Over the past weekend, security forces thwarted two smuggling attempts at the eastern border with Jordan. In a joint operation by the Israel Police, the Jordan Border Unit of the Judea and Samaria District, the IDF, and the Border Police of Judea and Samaria, eight pistols of types F.N, Glock, and Taurus were seized, along with a large quantity of the dangerous drug hashish. The first incident began following a report from IDF observation posts about suspicious movements; forces from Battalion 47 and the Metilan unit of the Border Police located a hidden bag containing the pistols. In another case in the same area, a bag with hashish, GPS devices, and SIM cards was found. The findings were transferred to forensic investigation. The Israel Police stated that the investigation continues in order to identify the smugglers, and that determined activity on the eastern border continues to thwart smuggling of drugs and weapons.