Army foils alleged drug smuggling attempt

AMMAN — A Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army official said the Northern Military Zone, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department and the Military Security Department, on Wednesday foiled an alleged drug smuggling attempt from Syria to Jordan, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The military source added that two people were trying to cross the border to Jordan where the rules of engagement were applied, resulting in the death of one suspect and the other retreating into Syria.

After searching the area, 21,000 Tramadol pills and 240,000 Captagon pills were seized and transferred to the concerned authorities.