There is no way to control where the pagers will end up. No way to control who will be near them, even if they are owned by a target.
You do know that carpet bombing is a war crime by Geneva Conventions ?
You do know that carpet bombing is a war crime by Geneva Conventions ?
It's statistically probable you'll overwhelmingly damage terrorists. Sadly collateral damage is inevitable in war, and this is far more precise than even a laser guided bomb.
In what way does the pagers attack resemble covering an entire area with a carpet of bombs?