The Security Spokesman of the Interior Ministry said that the ministry had arrested 991 drug smugglers and traffickers including 337 Saudis during (Jumada Alawal, Jumada Alakher, Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan) of 1434H. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the security spokesman said the arrested criminals had attempted to smuggle various types of drugs worth SR 2.512.191.325. The ministry added that 19 were injured while three died and 11 injured among the smugglers. The forces seized 7.9 kg of heroin, 20.43 tons of hashish, 15.293.189 amphetamine pills, and 2.33 kg of cocaine. The security men have also seized cash worth SR 14.45 million from the smugglers and traffickers during the operations in addition to 350 machine guns, 136 pistols, 29 guns and 7.580 bullets. The spokesman commended the efforts of border guards, customs officers and other security agents in preventing drug smuggling and arresting drug traffickers.