Jordanian military foils attempt to smuggle drugs using a drone

Forces detected and tracked a drone attempting to cross into Jordanian territory. (Petra)
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  • The drone was intercepted and brought down, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the authorities for further investigation

DUBAI: The Jordan Armed Forces on Wednesday evening announced that it had foiled an attempt on the southern border to smuggle narcotics into the country using a drone.

A military source from the General Command told Petra news agency that Border Guard Forces in the southern military zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the anti-narcotics department, detected and tracked a drone attempting to cross into Jordanian territory.

The drone was intercepted and brought down, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the authorities for further investigation.

The source reaffirmed the Jordan Armed Forces’ commitment to using all its capabilities to prevent any form of infiltration or smuggling, emphasizing the military’s ongoing efforts to protect Jordan’s security and stability.