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At Least 10 Soldiers Injured in Explosion During Paju Artillery Training

Officials say a simulation device, not live ammunition, detonated during a K9 howitzer drill.

Overview

  • The blast occurred around 3:29 p.m. at an artillery unit in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.
  • Military authorities reported at least two soldiers in serious condition and several with burns to their limbs.
  • No deaths had been reported as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Army.
  • The injured were airlifted and transported by ambulance to the Armed Forces Capital Hospital and nearby facilities.
  • An investigation is underway into the cause and scope of damage, with final injury classifications to follow hospital assessments.