A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a training exercise on Thursday.
The incident has reportedly injured eight people and occurred in Pocheon, a city close to the border with North Korea, Reuters reported. It is about 40 kilometres northeast of the capital Seoul.
In a statement, the South Korean Air Force said that the MK-82 bombs “abnormally” released by the KF-16 fighter jet fell outside a firing range, causing unspecified civilian damages.
The statement quoted by the Associated Press also said that the Air Force would establish a committee to investigate why the accident happened and examine the scale of civilian damages.
The fighter jet was taking part in the air force’s joint live-firing drills with the army, the statement disclosed.
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The air force apologized for causing civilian damages and expressed hope that those who have been injured due to the incident will have a speedy recovery. It said it will actively
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