Gye-Sam Lee, Acting Deputy Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Visits Pocheon Fighter Jet Friendly Fire Accident Site

Lee Gye-sam, Director of the Gyeonggi-do Balanced Development Planning Office (Acting Deputy Governor for Administration), visited the Nogok-ri area in Idong-myeon, Pocheon City on the 28th to inspect the damage site caused by the Air Force fighter jet bombing accident, and reviewed the recovery situation and the status of the province's support measures, the office announced on the 31st.

Lee Gye-sam, Director of the Gyeonggi-do Balanced Development Planning Office (Acting Deputy Governor for Administration 2), visited the Nogok-ri area in Idong-myeon, Pocheon-si on the 28th to inspect the damage site of the Air Force fighter jet accidental bombing. Photo by Gyeonggi-do

This visit was a follow-up measure after Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi-do personally visited the damage site on March 13th, held a meeting with residents, and promised substantial support at the provincial level.

During the visit, Director Lee Gye-sam confirmed the provincial support measures such as disaster consolation payments, daily life recovery support funds, and emergency restoration costs through an on-site visit with Pocheon City and related departments, and checked areas that require further supplementation. He also examined the residents' daily inconvenience issues and civil complaint trends, and reviewed practical support plans.

In particular, during this visit, the safety inspection status for building damage restoration was confirmed, and it was explained that restoration has been partially delayed due to thorough inspections and detailed diagnoses.

Director Lee Gye-sam emphasized, “It is important to provide step-by-step guidance so that residents can clearly understand the restoration progress,” and requested, “Pocheon City should actively consider establishing a system capable of individual communication such as ‘1:1 customized guidance.’”

He also stated, “Beyond short-term damage restoration, we will support with a responsible attitude until residents’ daily lives and community recovery are achieved,” and added, “We will continuously cooperate with related departments to do our best to ensure practical restoration and recovery.”

Since immediately after the accident, the province has operated the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to promptly execute emergency living support such as accommodation fees, meal expenses, and relief supplies for affected residents, and is currently continuing follow-up measures including psychological healing, hospital treatment, housing restoration, and volunteer linkage for the affected residents.

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi-do, recognizing that this accident occurred under national responsibility, has proposed to the central government on the 12th the designation of a ‘Special Opportunity Development Zone’ as a government-level institutional support for long-term regional recovery and development beyond short-term restoration and compensation.

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