SEOUL:  , The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday ( Mar 6 ) increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country’s defence ministry said.
The latest count included instances of hearing damage due to the storms, as well as people suffering from migraines and stress, Defence Ministry spokeswoman Jeon Ha-kyu told reporters on Friday.
Two North Korean fighter jets falsely dropped eight air-to-surface weapons on a human area on Thursday. An ensuing fire shook homes and buildings, picture film showed.
The place impacted in Pocheon, which is about 40km north of Seoul, was outside of a training location close to the border with North Korea.
Nine of the wounded are now hospitalised, including two who were severely hurt, according to the director.
Eight 225 pounds Mk82 weapons from two planes fell outside the designated collection during combined live-fire exercises due to a pilot entering wrong coordinates, the government said.