South Korean Military Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs on Village During Drill

Eight bombs were mistakenly released during a joint military exercise with the U.S., injuring civilians and causing significant property damage.

A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside the designated area during a live-fire drill in Pocheon, near the North Korean border.
The incident injured seven civilians, including four seriously, and caused damage to a church, two houses, and other structures in the village.
The exercise was part of a joint training operation between South Korea and the United States, ahead of the annual Freedom Shield military drills later this month.
The South Korean Air Force has apologized for the incident, launched an investigation, and pledged to compensate for the damages caused.
The mishap comes at a time of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with relations between North and South Korea at their lowest point in decades.