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Ammon News - The Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with other security agencies, thwarted an infiltration and smuggling attempt for large quantities of narcotic substances from Syrian territory, and neutralized three smugglers, an official military source in the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army announced on Tuesday.

The army personnel applied the rules of engagement and opened fire at the smugglers, the source said.

233,000 Captagon pills and 528 palms of hashish were found, and the seized items were transferred to the competent authorities, the source stated.

The source confirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces will continue to deal forcefully and decisively with any threat on the border fronts, and any efforts intended to undermine and destabilize the security of the homeland and intimidate its citizens.