
Amman, Aug 16 (Petra) — Eastern Military Zone troops on Saturday thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs into the Kingdom using balloons guided by primitive devices, the Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army (JAF) said.
“The balloons were intercepted and shot down inside Jordanian territory after being monitored by a Border Guard force in coordination with security bodies and the Anti-Narcotics Department,” according to a JAF statement.
It said the substances seized were referred to the competent authorities, it said.
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16/08/2025 16:09:35