Two Zionist smugglers were killed following an exchange of fire with Egyptian border guards on the border with occupied Palestine.

Two Zionist smugglers were killed following an exchange of fire with Egyptian border guards on the border with occupied Palestine, the Zionist radio reported Tuesday.

"Drug smuggling cell operating on Israeli and Egyptian sides of the border in south shot and killed after shoot out with Egyptian soldiers," Ynet news website reported, adding that units of the Zionist Central Brigade fired warning shots and evacuated the wounded smugglers, in coordination with Egyptian forces.

According to the broadcaster, the incident took place close to the Negev community of Nitzana.

A Zionist military source was quoted by the radio as saying that bags with drugs were found near the scene of the incident.

Despite the construction of a new fence, Zionists' attempts to smuggle drugs and other illegal materials have continued to occur in the area – most of which have been intercepted by security guards.