Aum Shinrikyo was a Japanese doomsday cult founded by Shoko Asahara in 1984. The group gained notoriety for carrying out the deadly Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995, resulting in multiple casualties.
Cult: A group with extreme religious or philosophical beliefs, often led by a charismatic leader.
Terrorism: The use of violence or intimidation for political or ideological purposes.
Sarin Gas Attack: A terrorist attack involving the release of sarin gas, a deadly nerve agent.
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