A South Koreans Stray hunter accidentally dropped bombs in a civil area during a training exercise on Thursday, in which several people were injured.
The MK-82 bombs “abnormal” released by the KF-16 fighter jet fell outside of a shooting range, which caused non-specific civil damage, the Air Force said in a statement.
The Apache Guardian -Helicopter of a South Korea -armor fires rockets during the joint military exercise between Zuid -Korea and the United States on Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, Zuid -Korea, Thursday 6 March 2025. (Yonhap via AP)
Reports about the number of injured people varied, but that of South Korea Yonhap News Agency Set the number to 15, including civilians and soldiers. Two of the wounded were serious but not life threatening, the outlet reported. At least seven buildings were damaged.
South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jets fly during the joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States on the fire training of Seungjin in Pocheon, South Korea, Thursday 6 March 2025. (Yonhap via AP)
The air force said that the fighter jet participated in the joint live-firing exercises of the Air Force with the army. It apologized for the incident and promised to set up a committee to investigate the cause of the accident and the extent of the damage.
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South Korean Air Force F-35A fighter jets shells during the joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States on Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, Thursday 6 March 2025. (Yonhap via AP)
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The Air Force did not say where the accident took place, but South Korean media reported that it happened in Pocheon, a city near the heavily armed border with North Korea.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
