SEOUL — South Korean military investigators charged two Air Force pilots on Thursday (March 13) with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village last week during a training exercise, which injured at least 29 people and caused extensive property damage.
A police officer walks at a cordoned area after South Korea's Air Force said that Mk82 bombs fell from a KF-16 jet outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises near the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea on March 6.
The pilots were charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, the command said, adding the investigation of the incident is ongoing. Several areas in Pocheon and neighbouring regions have training grounds used by the South Korean and US militaries. The two pilots have been taken off flight duties and a review of their flight mission certification has been scheduled, a ministry official said.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korean lawmaker says North Korean prisoner of war wants 'normal life' in SeoulSEOUL: A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday (Mar 4) that a North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine wanted to live a "normal life" in the South, after Seoul vowed to offer citizenship to Pyongyang's troops.
Read more »
South Korean Court Finds Ex-Officials Guilty in 2019 Forced Return of North Korean FishermenA South Korean court found four former government officials guilty on Wednesday of forcibly repatriating two North Korean fishermen in 2019, despite their intention to defect. The case sparked criticism from global human rights activists. The court suspended sentencing for the men, who held office under former President Moon Jae-in and denied wrongdoing.
Read more »
US, South Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to seek North Korea's denuclearisationThis comes after the three countries’ top diplomats met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (Feb 15).
Read more »
North Korea Vows to Strengthen Nuclear Force Despite US-Japan-South Korea Denuclearization PledgeNorth Korea's foreign ministry condemned a joint statement by the US, South Korea, and Japan reaffirming their commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization, vowing to bolster its nuclear force as a means of self-defense.
Read more »
North Korea calls US-South Korea drills a dangerous provocative actSEOUL: The North Korea Foreign Ministry said US-South Korea joint military exercises are "a dangerous provocative act", state media KCNA reported on Monday (Mar 10). Annual South Korean and US military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to begin on Monday and run until Mar 20.
Read more »
North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drillsSEOUL: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday (Mar 10), hours after condemning the South Korean and US militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang called a "dangerous provocative act" that risked accidentally sparking a confrontation.
Read more »