Tuesday, the Eastern Military District thwarted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics from Syrian territory to Jordanian territory.

An official military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army (JAF) said that the rules of engagement were applied, which led to the injury of some smugglers, while others retreated into Syria.

The source added that large quantities of narcotic substances and a number of weapons were seized.

The source said that the JAF will deal firmly with any infiltration or smuggling attempt in order to protect the citizens and the security of the Kingdom's borders.