Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Vinod K. Jacob, the Ambassador of India to Bahrain. Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) at the Interior Ministry, was present. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed security cooperation and discussed topics of common interest. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah commended the historical Bahrain-India relations and highlighted the importance of enhancing security cooperation and the exchange of expertise. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…