SEOUL, March 6 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- At least one South Korean Air Force fighter jet on Thursday misdropped eight bombs outside a training range during live-fire drills, injuring civilians in the area, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing officials.
The KF-16 fighter jet taking part in a live-fire exercise "abnormally" released eight MK-82 bombs outside the training range in Pocheon, 42 kilometres northeast of Seoul, at 10.04 am.
The Air Force said it is conducting an investigation into the accident and apologised for the damage to civilians.
Seven people have been injured from the incident, according to authorities.
-- BERNAMA-YONHAP
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