15 injured as fighter jets accidentally drop bombs on village during live-fire drill

By Park Sae-jin Posted : March 6, 2025, 14:26 Updated : March 7, 2025, 17:59
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A house is destroyed after an accidental discharge of shells during an artillery drill in Pocheon Gyeonggi Province on March 6 2025 Yonhap
A house is destroyed after an accidental discharge of bombs during a live-fire drill in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province on March 6, 2025. Yonhap
SEOUL, March 6 (AJP) - Bombs from two Air Force fighter jets fell during a live-fire drill in Pocheon, north of Seoul on Thursday, leaving at least 15 people injured.

According to military authorities, the accident occurred at around 10 a.m. when the KF-16 fighter jets taking part in the drill accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a training range in Pochoen, Gyeonggi Province, injuring 15 villagers and destroying several buildings in the surrounding area.

The explosion caused panic, prompting frightened residents to evacuate the area.

The firing drill, which scrambled a series of fighter jets, was conducted just ahead of the annual joint exercise with the U.S., dubbed "Freedom Shield," involving aircraft, warships, and tanks, which is set to kick off next week.

The Air Force said it is investigating the accident and has apologized for the damage caused to residents.
Park Sae-jin Reporter
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