AMMAN: Two people were killed on Friday as Jordan’s security forces cracked down on an attempt to smuggle “large quantities” of drugs into its territory from Syria, state news agency PETRA reported. Other suspected smugglers were injured during the security operation and fled back into Syria, while several firearms were seized, according to the report. Jordan has recently intensified its patrols because of an alarming rise in attempts to smuggle drugs and weapons into the country. Jordan’s King Abdullah called on regional states to be vigilant at the Arab League Summit in Manama on Thursday. “We should confront armed militant groups who commit crimes above the law, especially smuggling drugs and arms which is what Jordan has been thwarting for years now,” he said.