The Japanese cult AUM shinrikyo attacked the Subway because it was a confined airspace.
they were using chem weapons specifically the nerve agent sarin as a weapon.
they had several open air tests attacks that failed but the subway one succeeded in killing I think 6 or 7 people. It also sent thousands to the hospital because the agent does not disperse.
it stays concentrated in the subway tunnels.
My guess is that they might have a nerve agent or something.
The terrorist lives, in the kitchen.