South Korean Fighter Jets Accidentally Bomb Civilian Area During Drill

The incident injured 29 people and caused significant property damage during joint military exercises with the U.S.

Two South Korean KF-16 jets mistakenly dropped eight MK-82 bombs on a civilian area in Pocheon, northeast of Seoul, during a live-fire drill on Thursday.
The bombs, intended for a designated firing range, were released due to incorrect coordinates entered by one of the pilots.
The incident injured 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, with two individuals in critical condition and nine currently hospitalized.
Significant property damage was reported, including destruction to homes, a church, and other buildings, prompting the evacuation of residents.
South Korea's military has suspended live-fire drills and flight training while investigating the cause, though the broader Freedom Shield exercises with U.S. forces are set to continue starting Monday.