Guns seized during the foiled gun running attempt
Guns seized during the foiled gun running attemptIDF spokesperson

Israeli forces foiled a gun smuggling attempt near the border with Jordan last Thursday, an army spokesperson said Sunday afternoon.

On Thursday, IDF soldiers spotted two suspects near kibbutz Ashdot Ya'akov.

IDF, Israel Police and Israel Border Police forces were dispatched to the scene and apprehended the suspects who were carrying 10 handguns.

The apprehended suspects and weapons were transferred to the Israel Police for further processing.