Do you actually have anger at people that makes you want to hurt them? Or is it more of an intrusive thing, like other's have described? Intrusive thoughts are very distressing, but the reason they are distressing is that you are unlikely to actually act upon them because you feel so guilty about having the thoughts, let alone acting on them. In that case, I'd work on self care and mindfulness like other people have mentioned to decrease them, which should decrease the distress and the likelihood you will impulsively act on them.
However, violent thoughts due to anger at or detachment from the world in general, or other similar feelings, is something you should take pretty seriously, if that's the cause of your thoughts. It worries me that you say you've made plans, since that sounds more involved and intentional than random intrusive thoughts. What does fantasizing about hurting people feel like? Is it a release for some sort of emotion? Or is it simply that you cannot get your mind off it? If you're using it to release some sort of emotion, you really need to tell a trusted professional as soon as possible. Hurting someone is something you can never take back.
So I have no idea what is causing you to have the thoughts as I am not a professional. But I think it'd help to identify if they are more intrusive or more of an emotional/anger type thing. Intrusive thoughts are still worrying, because there is the small chance you could impulsively act on them. But, if you feel they are deeper than that, as in due to some sort of negative feeling/emotion you have towards people in general, I would take that very seriously and get professional help with working on healthier ways to process emotions. I know that's scary, but acting on it would define you for the rest of your life. Whereas getting help might be hard, but they can help you not feel angry/detached to the point of violence.
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