Citation

Sheikh NA, Hanif M, Khan NA, Hamid A. Medical forum monthly 2012; 23(8): 27-29.

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(Copyright © 2012)

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Abstract

PURPOSE of Study: The main focus of studying suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan was to assess the damages produced by these attacks and to study various factors which stimulate the attackers not only to blow themselves but also to take lives of many innocent peoples who are not involved in any activity provoking for these attacks.

OBJECTIVE: To study the increasing tendency of suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan with reference to various factors involved in the issue. Study Design: Data is based on different sources and personal study of some of the cases which were visited for forensic examination. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir. The duration of study was from 2005 to 2011.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The data was collected from different sources and by personal study.

RESULTS:-Increasing tendency of suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan and their outcome is shown in tables 1 & 2.

CONCLUSION:- Tendency of suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan is increasing day by day with the involvement of external factors.

Language: en

Keywords

human; Suicide; Pakistan; forensic medicine; article; terrorism; Terrorist attacks; Blast injuries; Explosive material; Extremist