Israel thwarts two smuggling attempts on Jordan border, seizes 8 handguns and hashish

Israeli security forces thwarted two smuggling attempts on the Jordan border over the weekend, seizing eight handguns, a large quantity of hashish, GPS devices, and SIM cards. No arrests have been made; forensic investigations are ongoing.

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 sack containing the pistols. In another case in the same area, a sack with hashish, GPS devices, and SIM cards was found. The findings were transferred to forensic identification investigation. The Israel Police stated that the investigation continues in order to identify the smugglers, and that determined activity at the eastern border continues to thwart smuggling of drugs and weapons.