South Korean military investigators have charged two Air Force pilots with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village during a training exercise that injured 29 people and caused property damage. The investigation found that errors in entering coordinates into the aircraft systems by the pilots were direct factors in the incident. The pilots were charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, and the investigation is ongoing.
During the live-fire exercises, eight unguided air-to-surface bombs were launched from two fighter jets and landed on a village near the border with North Korea. Residents in the area have long complained about safety risks and disturbances from military activities in the region.
The two pilots have been removed from flight duties, and their flight mission certification is under review. The Air Force chief of staff has apologized for the accident and promised to review mission procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
North Korea has criticized the incident, claiming it highlights the risk of military drills triggering armed conflict, as the bombs could have potentially crossed the border into North Korea. Despite these concerns, military training activities involving South Korean and U.S. forces continue in the region.
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