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Ammon News - The Southern Military Zone on Sunday thwarted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics loaded by a drone along its western front within its area of responsibility.

A responsible military source in the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) reported that the Border Guard forces in the Southern Military Region, in coordination with the military security services and the Anti-Narcotics Department, thwarted a smuggling attempt using a drone that tried to cross the border illegally.

The rules of engagement were applied, resulting in the downing of the drones' cargo within Jordanian territory. The seized items have been referred to the relevant authorities.

The source stressed that the JAF are continuing to harness their various capabilities and potentials to prevent all forms of infiltration and smuggling operations by force to maintain the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.