Jordanian forces seize trafficking hot-air balloon carrying weapons in Karak

Jordan's Public Security Directorate announced the seizure of automatic weapons smuggled into the kingdom by hot-air balloons and found in southern Karak governorate.

• The directorate's spokesman said a report of a suspicious bag prompted police to isolate the location while experts examined it.
• A search of the bag yielded nine automatic firearms and GPS positioning devices, which authorities confiscated.
• Preliminary investigations indicate the bag arrived by wind from the kingdom's southern border, the spokesman said.
• The directorate said it is continuing its investigations into the incident and securing the area.