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South Korean fighter jets injure 8 after accidentally bombing own civilians
South Korean military investigators examine the site where a South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area during training, in Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2025
TWO SOUTH Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the US military today, injuring eight people, officials said.
The MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets fell outside a firing range, causing civilian damage, the air force said in a statement.
The air force said it will establish a committee to investigate why the accident happened and examine the scale of the civilian damage. It said the fighter jets were taking part in the one-day firing drill with the US military.
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