Army Foils Balloon-Borne Drug Smuggling Attempt on Eastern Frontier

Amman, July 9 (Petra) – The Eastern Military Zone early Thursday
foiled an attempt to smuggle a “large” quantity of narcotics carried
by electronically guided balloons.

Border Guard units detected the balloons, intercepted them and
brought them down with their cargo inside Jordanian territory, in
coordination with security and military agencies and the
Anti-Narcotics Department.

The seized materials were referred to the relevant authorities for
further legal action.

In its statement, Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) said it
continues to deploy its capabilities to prevent all forms of
infiltration and smuggling and safeguard the Kingdom’s security and
stability.

//Petra// AO