A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, reportedly injuring seven people.
The MK-82 bombs “abnormally” released by the KF-16 fighter jet fell outside a firing range, causing unspecified civilian damages, the air force said in a statement.
The air force said it would establish a committee to investigate why the accident happened and examine the scale of civilian damages.
Rescue members work at the site of the accidental bombing in Pocheon, South Korea on March 6, 2025. AP
It said the fighter jet was taking part in the Air Force’s joint live-firing drills with the Arm
It said it would actively offer compensation and other necessary steps for victims.
The air force statement didn’t say where the accident happened.
But South Korean media reported it occurred in Pocheon, a city close to the border with North Korea.
Police tape surround glass shards lying near a damaged shop after the Mk82 bombs fell outside the shooting range. REUTERS
Yonhap news agency reported that five civilians and two soldiers were injured.
Yonhap said the conditions of two of the injured were serious but not life-threatening. It also said seven buildings were damaged.
