Amman: The Eastern Military Zone The Eastern Military Zone early Wednesday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics using guided balloons within its area of responsibility. Border Guard units detected the balloons, intercepted them, and shot them down inside Jordanian territory, seizing the narcotics they were carrying. The operation was conducted in coordination with the military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department.
According to Jordan News Agency, the seized materials were handed over to the relevant authorities for the necessary legal action. The Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army reaffirmed its determination to firmly confront all attempts at smuggling and infiltration across the borders. It also stressed that it continues to monitor the various methods and means used in such operations and take the necessary operational measures to foil them.