South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15

A South Korean army K1A2 tank fires during a live fire exercise near the demilitarized zone separating two Koreas, in Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

POCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian district on Thursday, injuring 15 people and damaging houses and a church during military exercises in Pocheon, the Air Force and fire agency said.

The fire agency said in a statement that 15 people were wounded, including two who were seriously hurt.