15 injured after bomb falls on residential area in South Korea; South Korean Air Force apologizes for incident

15 injured in South Korea after bomb lands in residential area during military drills. 15 people were injured by bombs accidentally dropped during military drills. Local media reported that eight bombs were dropped from two warplanes, injuring people.

The bomb fell on a residential area during a military drill in the city of Pocheon, near North Korea, at 10 am on Thursday. The South Korean Air Force said it had launched an investigation into the incident and apologized for the damage.

Reports said the MK 82 bombs were dropped from Air Force KF-16 aircraft during the military drills. In addition to the injuries, several buildings and a mosque were severely damaged. The South Korean Air Force also said it would compensate those affected.