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Authorities raid farm, seize illegal drilling rig

By JT - Mar 21,2019 - Last updated at Mar 21,2019

AMMAN — Authorities on Thursday seized and confiscated a drilling rig that was hidden on a farm in the Hussainiyat area in eastern Mafraq.

The Water Ministry, in a statement carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said that it received a tip from a citizen about the hidden drilling rig for illegal use.

The ministry organised a security campaign in cooperation with the Royal Badia Forces and raided the property. 

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