South Korean Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs on Civilian Area During Drill

Seven people were injured, and multiple buildings damaged after bombs were mistakenly released during a joint South Korea-US military exercise.

A South Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter jet accidentally released eight MK-82 bombs outside a designated firing range during a training exercise in Pocheon, near the North Korean border.
The incident injured seven people, including four with serious injuries, and caused damage to a church, two houses, and other structures, displacing residents.
The Air Force has apologized, established an accident response committee to investigate the cause, and pledged compensation for victims and property damage.
The bombs were released during a joint live-fire exercise involving South Korean and US military forces ahead of the upcoming 'Freedom Shield' drills later this month.
Witnesses described the explosions as powerful enough to shake buildings and shatter windows, leaving the local community in shock and fear.