The following tips is to guide us on how to identify a suicide bomber and the safety measures to take.
According to security experts, one of the easiest ways of identifying a suicide bomber is the suspicious manner in which the bombers carry themselves, by ensuring they avoid eye contact with people around.
Although there are no specific profile for suicide bombers, as they can come from nearly every cultural background, religion, race, creed or gender, they however share some common characteristics that define a potential suicide bomber.
Here are signs you should watch out for as compiled by Daily Correspondents' forensic experts:
*Always be on the lookout, especially in trains, busses, planes, markets, malls and large events!
A suicide bomber:
*Wears loose clothing giving the impression that the body is disproportionately larger than the head or feet.
*Wears heavy clothing, no matter what the season (out of season dresses; he or she may be wearing cold sweaters during hot season).
*Has unusual gait, a "robotic" walk. Stiff movements, lack of mobility of lower torso or decreased flexibility (from wearing bomb device – however backpacks are increasingly common.
*Display of tunnel vision. The bomber often will be fixated on the target and appear nervous, preoccupied, or have a blank stare.
*He or she appears to be focused and vigilant and may be fervently praying to him/herself – giving the appearance of whispering to someone.
*Displays no response to authoritative voice or direct salutation.
*Behavior which may be consistent with no future – unconcerned about receiving purchases or change.
*Walk with deliberation – but not running – towards a visible objective.
*Demonstrates forceful actions (to reach a desired target by pushing their way through a crowd or into a restricted area)
*Displays signs of drug use - including, for example, enlarged pupils, fixed stare, and erratic behavior.
*Carries bags or backpacks (used to carry explosives, nails, and other shrapnel). The bomber generally holds his or her bag or backpack tighly. Wires sticking out of the bag.
*Has a fresh shave - a male with a fresh shave and lighter skin on his lower face. May also have shaved his or her head or have a short haircut (This may be done to disguise appearance or to be better groomed when going to paradise).
*May smell of unusual herbal/flower water (in order to smell better when going to paradise).
NOTE: The unusual herbal body odour, is as a result of the incense used in the final rituals performed on them as they take off for the suicide mission.
*Has a hand in the pocket or tightly gripping something like a triggering device.
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