AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) foiled 156 infiltration and smuggling attempts in the first quarter of this year, seizing 9,202,872 Captagon pills and 10,464 kilogrammes of narcotics, including hydro and crystal meth, along with 1,310 hashish slabs. They also downed 26 drones and seized 32 light weapons, according to Al Mamlaka TV.

 

The JAF also said it foiled 536 infiltration and smuggling attempts in 2025, seizing 18,938,266 narcotic pills of various types, 251 kilogrammes of drugs, and 14,471 hashish slabs, in addition to downing 89 drones and confiscating 168 light weapons.

 

Military sources said the figures reflect the scale and growing complexity of border security challenges, particularly amid the increasing use of advanced technologies such as drones by organised smuggling networks.

 

The JAF said that it continue to carry out their operational and security duties across the Kingdom’s border fronts with high efficiency and professionalism, amid ongoing regional developments and security pressures.

 

JAF also reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the Kingdom’s security and stability, stressing that they will deal firmly with any attempt to undermine national security or threaten citizens’ safety, while maintaining border protection as a top priority.

 

At the regional level, the JAF said it follows a precise operational approach to identify and monitor launch points used by drug and arms smuggling networks and to neutralise them before attempts reach Jordanian territory.

 

The JAF added that they continue to enhance their operational, technical and technological capabilities, while strengthening surveillance, command and reconnaissance systems to ensure rapid response and sustained readiness across all fronts.

 

It also stressed that these efforts reflect the high level of professionalism and coordination within the JAF, enabling personnel to operate effectively under varying conditions and terrains, and to consistently foil attempts targeting the Kingdom’s security and stability.