The military authorities have launched an investigation after a K-2 rifle went missing from a military unit in the Goyang area of Gyeonggi Province during reservist mobilization training.

The military stated today (September 11) that the unit discovered one K-2 rifle was missing while distributing the firearms ahead of a reserve forces shooting drill on September 9.

The unit had been conducting a 2-night, 3-day reservist mobilization training session starting from September 8.

The military authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the loss by conducting a full inventory check of all K-2 rifles held by the unit and reviewing on-site closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.

It was reported that there were no discrepancies in the amount of ammunition held by the unit.

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