Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.

The MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets fell outside a firing range, the air force said in a statement. It apologized and expressed hopes for a speedy recovery of the injured and said it would offer compensation and take other necessary steps.

The air force said the fighter jets were taking part in the one-day firing drill with the U.S. military in Pocheon, a city close to the heavily armed border with North Korea{ai:summary}<p>During a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military, two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs on a civilian area, injuring eight individuals. The South Korean air force has apologized and pledged to provide compensation and support for the injured.</p><p>The incident occurred outside a designated firing range, raising concerns about safety protocols during military exercises. The air force is taking steps to address the situation and ensure such accidents do not happen in the future. #military</p>

South Korean fighter mistakenly drops bomb near North Korean border, injuring 8 people

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