Bra bomb
Concealed explosive device
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A bra bomb is a type of bomb worn by female suicide bombers. Concealing the explosives in a bra rather than a vest allows women to expose their midriffs during searches.[1] In 2007, a Tamil Tiger suicide bomber hid explosives in her bra and detonated herself outside the office of a Tamil minister.[2]
A notable high-profile attack involved Thenmuli Rajaratnam, who used a belt bomb or bra bomb in the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).[citation needed]
In the United States, airline passengers have filed complaints against the TSA regarding intrusive checks for bra bombs. These include a woman who was forced to remove her nipple piercings with pliers[3] and a mother who was instructed by airport security to place her infant on the ground.[4]