Amman: The Eastern Military Zone thwarted a major drug smuggling attempt early Friday after intercepting a large quantity of narcotics carried by guided balloons along its area of responsibility on the eastern border. The border guard units detected the balloons and successfully intercepted and brought them down, along with their illicit cargo, inside Jordanian territory. According to Jordan News Agency, the operation was carried out in coordination with the relevant security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department. The seized drugs were transferred to the competent authorities to complete the necessary legal procedures.