In South Korea, two fighter pilots mistakenly dropped bombs on a civilian area, injuring 15 people during training exercises. The incident occurred near Pocheon, close to the North Korean border, where military firing ranges exist. Damage included houses, a church, and a greenhouse, though no serious injuries were reported. The air force attributed the error to wrong bombing coordinates and pledged compensation for the victims. Following the incident, all live-fire drills were suspended ahead of upcoming joint military exercises with the U.S., emphasizing heightened tensions in the region.
Fifteen people have been injured in South Korea after two fighter pilots accidentally dropped bombs over a civilian area during training exercises.
An unnamed South Korean air force official told reporters that one of the pilots had entered the wrong bombing coordinates. The cause of the second pilot's error is unknown.
Pocheon Mayor Paek Young-hyun, who confirmed that the town hosts three military firing ranges, called the bombings "awful".
South Korea's air force apologized for the incident, vowing to pay compensation to the victims. A thorough investigation will be launched into what had happened.
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