Jordanian Army Foils Drug Smuggling Attempts via Balloons

Jordan's Eastern Military Zone thwarted two attempts to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics across the border early Wednesday, according to a statement.

The drugs were being transported using electronically guided balloons, the statement said.

Border guard units detected the smuggling attempts and, in coordination with security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, intercepted the balloons, causing their cargo to fall inside Jordanian territory.

The seized narcotics have been turned over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and legal action, the statement added.