South Korean air force fighter jet misdrops 8 bombs near Seoul during live-fire drills, 7 injured – Firstpost

By Khumaer Bayas On Mar 6, 2025

The incident took place at 10:04 am (local time), and the Air Force assured that it was investigating the accident. The authorities also apologised for the damage caused to the civilians

South Korea’s Air Force jet unleashed mayhem on Thursday after it dropped eight bombs outside the training range during a live-fire
drill, injuring 7 civilians in the area. According to The Korean Times, the KF-16 fighter jet was taking part in the live-fire drill and “abnormally” released eight MK-82 bombs outside the training range in Pocheon, which is located 42 kilometres northeast of Seoul.

The incident took place at 10:04 am (local time), and the Air Force assured that it was investigating the accident. The authorities also apologised for the damage caused to the civilians. According to the South Korean news agency Yonhap, the seven people who were injured in the incident were taken to a nearby hospital.

As per the report, a presumed shell fell on a road by a house in Pocheon. The misfire also destroyed a church, along with six other buildings in the village. The fire authorities noted that two people sustained serious injuries, along with bone fractures. Meanwhile, the rest of those injured have gained consciousness.

Air Force apologises for the debacle

According to Yonhap, apart from the nearby building, a cargo vehicle was also damaged in the incident. The Air Force, headed by Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Park Ki-wan, and apologized for the damage to civilians.

“We are sorry for the civilian damage from the abnormal (bomb) release accident and wish for the swift recovery of those injured,” the Air Force said in a statement. “We will actively take all necessary measures, including compensation for the damage,” he added.

Earlier in the day, South Korea and the United States held combined live-fire drills near the inter-Korean border. The exercise was seen as a show of firepower against North Korean military threats ahead of their annual springtime exercise this month. The exercise took place at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, just 25 kilometres south of the border, mobilizing more than 160 pieces of military hardware, including K2 tanks, K55A1 self-propelled howitzers, Apache attack helicopters and F-35A stealth jets, according to the Army.

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