Seoul – Seven people were injured in an accident in which the bombs were “abnormally” withdrawn by a South Korean combat plane during an year on Thursday, the country’s military officials said.
The South Korea Ministry of Defense confirmed that eight MK-82 bombs were eliminated from a plane during a living fire exercise that took place in the Pocheon Nogok-Ri area, a city between Seoul and the demilitarized area, the fortified border with North Korea.
The F-35A combat aircraft of the South Korean Air Force deploy flares during a South Fire Set in South Korea, near the Seungjin fire training field in Pocheon, on March 6, 2025.
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The Ministry confirmed that the training is associated with the annual joint exercises of the South-South Korea, which are known as “Freedom Shield” and are scheduled to begin on March 10.
The fire department said seven people were injured, three with important wounds and four with minor injuries. Now they are being treated in a hospital, authorities said.
A forensic officer walks near damaged buildings after the South Korean Air Force said the MK-82 pumps fell from a KF-16 plane outside the shooting field during joint living fire field near the demilitarized area that separated two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2025.
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According to reports, two residential buildings, a religious service building and a load truck were damage due to the accident.
The Korean Air Force said that he is investigating the details of the accident and that he will do everything possible to compensate for the damage.
