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Know the world's 5 most lethal female suicide bombers

New Delhi: Women have been used by many terrorist organizations as suicide bombers. There are many reasons which would compel a woman to strap on a bomb and take the lives of innocent bystanders.Some may

4. Erez Crossing bombing

The attack on January 14, 2004 at the pedestrian, Erez crossing, Israel killed 4 people and injured 10.

The suicide bomber was a 22-year-old Palestinian mother of two named Reem al-Reyashi who originated from Gaza.

Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant organization deployed its first woman suicide bomber Reem al-Reyashi.

She came from a wealthy family and dreamt of turning her body into deadly shrapnel against the Zionists.

5. Bombing at aid centre in Pakistan

On December 25, 2010, a Burqa clad woman attacked an emergency food rations in Pakistan's terrorist-riddled tribal region bordering Afghanistan killing 45 people.

This was the first time a woman suicide attack had taken place in Pakistan. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

The victims belonged to the Salarzai tribe which is a major regional anti-Taliban tribe.

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