Jakarta:Southern Military Zone forces successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle narcotics into the country using guided balloons on Sunday morning. The balloons were detected as they attempted to cross the borders illegally into Jordan.
According to Jordan News Agency, border guard units identified and brought down the balloons within Jordanian territory. The operation involved coordination with security and military agencies, as well as the Anti-Narcotics Department, leading to the seizure of the narcotics.
The confiscated drugs have been handed over to the relevant authorities for legal proceedings. The Jordan Armed Forces (JAF)-Arab Army emphasized in a statement that their border guard forces remain undeterred by repeated smuggling attempts and evolving methods. They reiterated their commitment to monitoring and decisively addressing all illicit activities along the border.