Southern Military Region Foils Drone-Based Drug Smuggling Attempt

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

According to Jordan News Agency, a military source stated that 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.