South Korean Fighter Jets Accidentally Drop Bombs on Civilian Area During Military Drill
- Two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs on a residential area in Nogok-ri during a March 6 training exercise, injuring fifteen civilians.
- An investigation is ongoing, with reports suggesting that pilots may have entered incorrect targeting coordinates, causing the bombs to land outside the designated firing range.
- The South Korean Air Force expressed regret for the incident, promising to investigate the accident further and announced a suspension of all live-fire drills across South Korea while a committee assesses the situation.
- Pocheon Mayor Paek Young-hyun called the bombings "awful" and urged the military to halt drills until reliable safety measures are established.
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South Korea pauses military drills after accidental bombing
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea suspended the training flights of air force aircraft and all live-fire drills following its fighter jets’ accidental bombing of a civilian area, officials said Friday, posing a potential setback to its upcoming annual military training with the United States.On Thursday, two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly released four MK-82 bombs each on a civilian area in Pocheon, a city near the tense border with N…
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