A way for terrorists to target a large group all at once is by spreading a concentration of toxic chemicals. An efficient way of doing this is by crop duster, and would be able to kill mass casualties at once.
Anthrax
Al-Qaeda has been believed in the past to have shown interest in using agricultural aircraft, or crop-dusters as a way of spreading chemical agents, specifically anthrax.[1] Very few people are actually vaccinated for anthrax, which makes anybody an easy target to be infected. Unless immediately treated, inhaling the anthrax spores causes the symptoms to become fatal leading to death.[1] However obtaining large amounts of anthrax is hard to achieve. Anthrax spores are most commonly found in soil or in agricultural areas such
Anthrax
Al-Qaeda has been believed in the past to have shown interest in using agricultural aircraft, or crop-dusters as a way of spreading chemical agents, specifically anthrax.[1] Very few people are actually vaccinated for anthrax, which makes anybody an easy target to be infected. Unless immediately treated, inhaling the anthrax spores causes the symptoms to become fatal leading to death.[1] However obtaining large amounts of anthrax is hard to achieve. Anthrax spores are most commonly found in soil or in agricultural areas such