Southern military region foils drone-based drug smuggling attempt

Amman, May 20 (Petra) – The Southern Military Region, in coordination
with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department
(AND), on Wednesday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity
of narcotics across the western border using three drones.

According to a military source, border guards detected the drones and
engaged them in accordance with the rules of engagement, successfully
shooting them down inside Jordanian territory.

The seized narcotics were confiscated and handed over to the relevant
authorities for investigation.

//Petra// AK