Body of soldiers behind a drug bust

I believe the answer is:

rear guard

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(Other definitions for rear guard that I've seen before include "Conservative element of a community" , "Troops protecting back of military formation" , "coping with back trouble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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