The Jordanian Army arrested seven Sri Lankans who had attempted to illegally enter Israel on Wednesday morning (16), the Arab News reported.
Jordanian army said the seven were arrested by border forces and handed over to the relevant authorities.
The source further said that the armed forces will deal firmly with infiltration or smuggling attempts to protect the borders and national security.
The Jordanian-Israeli border has witnessed instances of infiltration in previous years by people coming from Africa, Asia and Turkey to seek employment in Israel.