Two Additional Commanders Booked Over Accidental Bombing in Pocheon
South Korea's Ministry of Defense prepares to refer pilots and commanders to military prosecution following a live-fire drill mishap that injured 52 people.
- Two Air Force unit commanders have been newly booked, bringing the total number of officials under investigation to four.
- The March 6 incident occurred when two KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight MK-82 bombs on a civilian area in Pocheon, injuring 52 people, including 38 civilians.
- The two pilots involved have been suspended from air duty for one year and face charges for entering erroneous target coordinates.
- The Ministry of Defense plans to refer the pilots and commanders to military prosecution and seek disciplinary action against nine additional officials for delayed reporting and inadequate measures.
- The Air Force operations commander is set to receive a formal warning for insufficient oversight and failure to address command responsibilities.
@Herald 