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Thursday, March 17, 2022
IDF troops seize handguns apparently smuggled over Jordan border; 6 arrested nearby
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Israeli troops spotted a suspicious man close to the border with Jordan last night, and after searching the area, found a bag with two pistols, the military says.
Six other suspects — allegedly involved in the smuggling attempt — who approached the area in vehicles were also detained, the military says.
The IDF has stepped up efforts to halt smuggling attempts along the Jordanian border in recent months.
Last week, two suspects who allegedly smuggled dozens of firearms over the Jordan border were arrested, the military and police announced earlier today.
בשעות הלילה תצפיות צה"ל זיהו אדם חשוד עם תיק במרחב הגבול עם ירדן.
במהלך סריקות של כוחות צה״ל במרחב הגבול בו זוהה החשוד, איתרו הכוחות שני אקדחים ומחסניות.במהלך הסריקות, הגיעו לנקודה רכבים ובהם שישה חשודים, הכוח עצר את החשודים והעביר אותם להמשך טיפול משטרת ישראל pic.twitter.com/y5yhgJuH84
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