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At least seven people have been injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, local time, in Idong township in Pocheon, northeast of South Korea\u2019s capital, Seoul. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South Korean Air Force confirmed that eight MK-82 bombs were released abnormally from a KF-16 and landed outside the firing range during a joint training exercise with U.S. forces, according to Yonhap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least seven people have been injured, with injuries ranging from moderate to serious, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ytn.co.kr\/_ln\/0103_202503061058567071\">YTN<\/a>. The suspected misfire caused damage to at least two homes, a church, and several vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are sorry for the civilian damage caused by the irregular airdrop and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured,&#8221; said the South Korean Air Force in a statement. &#8220;We will actively implement all necessary measures, including compensation for damages.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Military and emergency services have been dispatched to the region, which hosts the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex (RLFC), a training facility in South Korea where U.S. and South Korean soldiers participate in live-fire exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 29, 2015, a nonexplosive 105mm training round fired by a Stryker armored vehicle from the Rodriguez Range left the complex and damaged a nearby roof in the same region. 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