Special Forces rifle still missing

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By Lee Han-soo

A K-1 rifle used by the Korean Special Forces is still missing after being lost during an airborne exercise on June 13.

The rifle was dropped from a C-130 transport plane en route to Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, during an airborne exercise.

A sergeant reportedly dropped the weapon while preparing to parachute down.

The rifle was not loaded.

“We are experiencing difficulties because the search area is large,” said a military spokesman.

“We are expanding our search along the transport route.”

The military has asked local residents to report if they find the rifle.