Sectarian Clashes and Public Opinion in Balochistan: A Comparative Study of Selected Urdu Newspapers

Abstract

This paper attempts to examine the role of selected newspapers in taking sectarian clashes in Balochistan to the public agenda.

Along with the content analysis of the selected newspapers the authors have also conducted a survey on peoples’ perception on related issues. The correlation between the content of the selected newspapers and popular beliefs raises new questions and yields a unique insight into the complex issue of Balochistan.