Terrorist attacks are ugly truths of our society and has been a part of it since ages. Some anti-social elements called terrorists, conduct the act of mass massacre in the name of religion or for political aims.
Over the years, the attacks have increased and the countries have found ways to combat with it, but are not always successful. These attacks kill many civilians and destroy many families, leaving the people and the economy of the country shaken. But do these attacks actually serve the purpose of the terrorists? Do they get what they really want? The answer to these questions are mostly no. They do it in the name of religion, but no religion on earth has taught its followers to kill innocent people to fulfill their objectives. The intentions behind these attacks are beyond the understanding of common people like us and none of the reason can ever justify such acts.
Here is a list of Top 5 Horrifying Terrorist Attacks of all time:
5. World Trade Centre Bombing
World Trade centre was attacked by terrorists on 26th February, 1993, when truck bomb planted under the North Tower exploded in World Trade Center. The 606kg urea nitrate-hydrogen gas device was planted with intention to crash the North Tower in to South and bring both towers down killing thousands of people but the plane failed. The attack killed 6 people, injuring thousands of them.
The attack was conspired by a terrorist group including Mahmud Abouhalima, Ramzi Yousef, Abdul Rahman Yasin, Ahmed Ajaj and Nidal A. Ayyad. In 1994, 4 men were arrested with the charges of property destruction, interstate movement of explosives and conspiracy. In 1997, 2 more were arrested: Ramzi Yousef, mastermind behind attack and Eyad Ismoil, truck driver.
4. Beirut Barracks Bombing
The attack took place on 23rd October, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon, when the Lebanese Civil War was going on. In the attack, 2 truck bombs hit separate buildings with French and United States service members and killed 58 French and 241 United States peacekeepers along with 6 civilians and 2 suicide attackers.
The group called “Islamic Jihad” took the responsibility of the attack and declared that the attack was carried to get MNF out of the country. The attack was considered to be the deadliest attack killing many people in one day. There were also 75 non-fatal injuries.
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