40. Afghan Terrorists Used Rat Poison Against Police and Civilians, 2012-2013: 53 Casualties, 40 Wounded
From March 2012 until April 2013, terrorists targeted police officers in Afghanistan by poisoning their food. After the officers and other targets were incapacitated by the poison, they were targeted by armed forces and killed.
About 53 people, namely police officers, and civilians, died in the attacks. There were nine attacks, which may have been coordinated among terror cells. The terrorists appear to have been attempting to cripple the infrastructure and government in the country so that they could regain control.
