Two South Korean fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a training exercise, injuring at least seven people.
The incident occurred in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, when MK-82 bombs were unintentionally released outside a designated firing range. Several buildings were damaged, and authorities are investigating the cause of the mishap.
The South Korean Air Force confirmed the accident happened during a live-fire drill as part of the Freedom Shield Exercise 2025. Officials have apologized and pledged to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs during training exercise, injuring multiple people
A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area during a training exercise Thursday, injuring more than a dozen people, according to local news reports.
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2 South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop 8 bombs on civilian area during training, officials say
Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, injuring at least eight people, officials said.
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