RIYADH: Saudi authorities have foiled attempts to smuggle 18.2 tons of khat and over 1.5 tons of Hashish in separate security operations across the Kingdom in just 14 days, state news agency (SPA) reported. Security forces arrested 309 smugglers, including 10 citizens, in a 14-day operation that was carried out from Dec. 25, 2022 – Jan. 7, 2023 in Najran, Jazan, Asir and Tabuk.