LONDON: Jordanian anti-narcotics authorities foiled a smuggling attempt by drone in the southern region of the country.
Forces from the anti-narcotics department and border guards seized the drugs after shooting down the drone during the smuggling attempt, the Petra news agency reported.
Jordan is known as a transit point for smuggling drugs that are typically bound for the Gulf countries from Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.
Smugglers are increasingly using drones and balloons, which are guided by basic devices, to transport narcotics into Jordan from neighboring countries.
