South Korea: 7 Injured After KF-16 Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops 8 Bombs in Residential Area of Seoul

At least seven citizens of South Korea in Seoul were injured after a KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped shell bombs in a residential area during the US-South Korean military exercise. South Korea’s Army and Air Force conducted a combined live-fire drill with US military troops at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.

According to the South Korean Air Force, KF-16 fighter jet “abnormally” released eight MK-82 bombs outside the training range, injuring seven people. Four people were among those who received serious injuries in the accidental bombing, while seven civilian buildings were destroyed. 

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The Air Force issued an apology for the destruction and harm to citizens accidentally. The officials are on the spot and conducting necessary rescue operations from the areas.