A mail bomb attack is a terrorist tactic involving the use of a mailed package containing an explosive device or incendiary device intended to detonate upon opening. Mail bombs are typically disguised as legitimate mail items, such as letters, parcels, or packages, and are sent through the postal system to a specific target. The detonation of a mail bomb can cause severe injuries or death to the intended recipient or bystanders, and can also cause extensive property damage.
Mail bomb attacks have been used by terrorist organizations and individuals for decades, and have been responsible for numerous casualties and injuries. Some notable examples of mail bomb attacks include the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States, which killed five people and injured 17 others, and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people and injured over 680 others.
