Military units in Ben Gardane spotted the unusual movement of two cars in the buffer zone at the level of the berm in the Sidi Toui region.
Military formations fired warning shots in the air to compel them to stop. Faced with non-compliance, the shooting was carried out at the wheel level in a second stage, however, they escaped.
By inspecting the place, a Libyan national wounded at the level of his leg was found, in addition to two bags containing gold bars each, reads a statement by the ministry of defence.
The military transported the injured by a military ambulance. An ambulance under the civil protection then transported him to Ben Gardane hospital for treatment, his wounds were said not to be dangerous. The seized items will be handed to the customs authorities in the region.
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