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A Comparison Between A Terrorist Leader And A Lone-Wolf Operative In Bangladesh, Fatema Islam
A Comparison Between A Terrorist Leader And A Lone-Wolf Operative In Bangladesh, Fatema Islam
Journal of Terrorism Studies
The article compares the biography and terrorist portrait of two terrorists of Bangladesh: Mufti Abdul Hannan, a pioneer leader of the prominent terrorist organization Huji-B, and a lone wolf operative named Faizul Hasan. The study reveals the existence of the multifaceted dynamics of the leader (Mufti) and lone wolf (Faizul) encompassing organizational affiliation, operational independence, radicalization processes, motivations, objectives, and the scale of their operations. The study also finds that the pattern of operation of a terrorist leader (Mufti) and the lone wolf terrorist (Faizul) differed significantly in terms of planning, execution, and level of organizational support. While the terrorist …