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Report: South Korean Fighter Jets Mistakenly Bomb Civilian Area

Eight injured following a joint live-fire drill with the U.S. military.

Caleb Revill

Thursday, March 06, 2025 at 12:34 PM ET

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The KF-16 is a South Korean variant of General Dynamics’ F-16 Fighting Falcon. [Credit: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

Two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area in Pocheon during a joint live-fire drill with the U.S. military.
The incident resulted in eight injuries, including six civilians and two soldiers, who were hospitalized.
Several structures, including three houses, a church, and a greenhouse, sustained partial damage, prompting an investigation by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).

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Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped several bombs on a civilian area in Pocheon, South Korea, injuring eight people on Thursday.

According to an Associated Press report, eight MK-82 bombs were released by the KF-16 fighter jets while the aircraft were participating in a one-day joint live-fire drill with the U.S. military. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) stated that a committee would investigate the incident.

Caleb Revill

Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.