The balance of wounded after mistakenly bombed the village in South Korea by fighters, taking part in joint maneuvers with US forces. As a result of the explosion, 29 people were injured, including 15 civilians – the Yonhap agency said on Friday, citing the official of the Ministry of Defense.
Initially, seven wounded were informed. The latest balance talks about 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, with the injuries of two civilians as serious.
The accident occurred on Thursday morning of local time during joint maneuvers of the USA and South Korea using acute ammunition. Two Korean KF-16 “incorrectly” fighters lost eight bombs MK 82 outside the training ground in Pocheon, about 40 km northeast of Seoul-informed South Korea Air Force, which apologized for the incident.
Error during maneuvers, the fighter threw bombs on the villagePAP/EPA/YONHAP
The bomb explosion damaged civil buildings, including houses and a church, 'said Reuters.
It is suspected that the accident led to the mistake of one of the pilots, who introduced incorrect coordinates of the target before departure, “Yonhap said, citing the source in the Air Force.
The investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the incident. The army suspended all exercises using acute ammunition to clarify the matter.
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