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North Korea Fires Missiles Amid Freedom Shield Drills; South Korean Pilots Charged Over Accidental Bombing Causing 38 Injuries and 166 Property Damage

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 03:17 AM

North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the sea, a move that coincided with the start of the annual joint military drills between the United States and South Korea, known as Freedom Shield, which began on March 10 and are scheduled to continue until March 21. The missiles were fired from North Korea's Hwanghae province, according to South Korea's military, in response to the exercises, which Pyongyang views as a rehearsal for invasion. In a separate incident, two South Korean Air Force pilots were criminally charged following an accidental bombing of a civilian area in Pocheon on March 6. The pilots, flying KF-16 fighter jets, mistakenly dropped eight MK-82 bombs, resulting in 38 injuries, including 24 civilians, and 166 instances of property damage. The incident, which injured 31 people, including 19 civilians, has been attributed to pilot error, specifically the incorrect entry of target coordinates. The pilots face charges under Article 268 and Article 269 of the Criminal Act for professional negligence resulting in injury, which could lead to a maximum prison sentence of five years or a fine of up to 20 million won. North Korea criticized the joint military exercises, labeling them as 'dangerous provocations' that could lead to conflict. They specifically referenced the South Korean bombing mishap, suggesting that such accidents could escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang warned that any further escalation could lead to a 'new armed conflict' and condemned the drills as a rehearsal for nuclear war.

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Ministry of Defense investigation headquarters criminalizes 2 pilots in Pocheon Opox accident #포천오폭 #FS #자유의방패 https://t.co/JHciRm6XTN Reporter Kim Do-kyun

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as the US and South Korea conduct joint military drills https://t.co/824Q1YAKdw

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2 Korean pilots charged with negligence over accidental civilian bombing — apparently missed 3 chances to correct error of incorrect coordinates entered https://t.co/jZYCAWxpGH

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