On Thursday, South Korea's military mistakenly bombed the village of Pocheon during a live-fire drill, injuring 15 civilians. Two KF-16 fighters dropped eight 500-pound MK-82 bombs, which were reported to have been "abnormally discharged" due to incorrect coordinates input by a pilot. The incident led to damage in residential areas, with some houses sustaining shattered windows and damaged rooftops. A spokesperson expressed regret for the accident and the harm caused. The live-fire drill was part of the annual Freedom Shield military exercise with the US, highlighting ongoing defense practices near North Korea.
We are sorry for the damage caused by this accident, and wish the injured a speedy recovery.
Initial findings indicated that one of the pilots had used the wrong coordinates for a bombing run.
The KF-16 is a South Korean version of the American F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Photos showed rural houses with shattered windows, damaged roofing, and debris littered on the street.
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