Amman, Oct. 6 (Petra) - Border guards intercepted a drug smuggling attempt involving guided balloons on Tuesday along the southern border.

Units from the Southern Command detected the balloons attempting to cross into Jordanian territory, shot them down, and seized the attached narcotics.

The seized drugs were handed over to relevant authorities for legal processing.

The Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army vowed to intercept all border threats, stressing that evolving smuggling tactics will not deter its forces.

The operation was conducted in coordination with military intelligence, security agencies, and the Anti-Narcotics Department.

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