Amman, June 30 (Petra) -- Border guard forces at the Southern Military Zone on Tuesday thwarted an attempt to smuggle narcotics using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on the zone's western front, according to a statement from the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army.

The operation was conducted within the military zone's area of responsibility in close coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department.

The border guard forces detected the drone attempting to cross the frontier and applied the rules of engagement, downing the aircraft inside Jordanian territory. The confiscated illicit cargo was subsequently handed over to the competent authorities for legal processing.

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