SEJONG, March 8 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A northern village accidentally bombed by South Korean fighter jets will be designated a special disaster area, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Acting President and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok instructed officials on Saturday to "swiftly declare the Pocheon area, which suffered massive damage from an erroneous Air Force bombing, a special disaster area to ensure prompt recovery and support for residents."
On Thursday, two KF-16 fighter jets "abnormally" dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon, approximately 40 kilometres north of Seoul, during live-fire drills. The accident left 29 people injured, including 15 civilians, and caused damage to multiple buildings.
The official declaration is expected later in the day.
-- BERNAMA-YONHAP
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