Weapons exchange on Jordan border thwarted by Israeli security forces

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 15 June 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

On Monday evening, IDF troops, Israel Police, and Border Police apprehended suspects for attempting to smuggle weapons across the Israel, Jordan border in the Arava region.

The security forces identified the suspect as he approached the border on the Israeli side, and fired in his direction in order to prevent him from reaching the border.

During the operation, an IDF reserve soldier was moderately injured and was evacuated from the scene of the event to a hospital in order to receive medical treatment. The reason for his injury is under investigation. The arrested suspect has also been transferred to hospital to receive treatment.

This is the second weapon smuggling attempt that has been thwarted by the IDF...