StrategyAum Shinrikyo's most famous act is the 1995 sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway. However, they are also known for the sarin gas attack The groups goals in their attacks have either been the elimination of opposition, like authorities and lawyers, or the mass murder of as many civilians as possible.
Tactics and TechniquesAum Shinrikyo has orchestrated a number of attacks against individuals, organizations, and civilians. In a first-world country like Japan, Aum Shinrikyo uses a different approach to terror than a group in Afghanistan or Syria would. The first fatal incident relative to Aum Shinrikyo was when the group assassinated a lawyer and his family when he threatened to expose fraud committed by the group. The lawyer was not the only issue that the cult tried to solve using immoral methods. They also killed off dissidents from within or locked them into solitary confinement for up to a month.
WeaponsFrom 1990 to 1995, Aum Shinrikyo uses six lethal substances for assassinations and mass murder:
1990-1995: Botulinum 1992-1993: Anthrax 1993-1995: Sarin 1990-1995: VX Nerve Agent 1994: Phosgene 1995: Cyanide The usual delivery method of the various toxins was via gas pumps attached to trucks and vans. The 1995 subway attack was done with punctured bags. They also employed lacing suitcases, spiking drinks, and lethal injection. The cult attempted to explore many ways of killing people and bringing about the apocalypse, here are a few: attempt at obtaining uranium from Australia to make a dirty bomb, letter bombs, mass production of assault rifles, particle weaponry, and plasma weaponry. |