The nature, sources and the socio-economic effects of terrorism in Balochistan

Nadeem Uz Zaman, Gul Ghutai and Kaneez Raza Khan

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Abstract: Terrorism has badly affected Pakistan and Balochistan is one of its worst – hit provinces. There is no research that accounts for the nature, sources and effects of terrorism on Balochistan; this study, thus, tried to explore the same. A sample size of 250 respondents was chosen to cast their opinion about the problem using a questionnaire through a stratified sample of Quetta city. The results indicated that the nature of terrorism in Balochistan is, at first, Political and is caused by the prevailing social injustice and lack of economic activity, cross-border activities and religious and ethnic extremism. Terrorism has negatively affected business optimism, foreign investment and economic life in Balochistan. As far as the social life is concerned, a sense of fear prevails in the province that has reduced social activities in the province. One of the worst – hit areas by terrorism is education and religious practices. In order to correct the current situation prevailing in Balochistan the government has to play an intelligent, planned and effective role in Balochistan.

Keywords: Socio-economic effects; Terrorism; Balochistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A10 I30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-03-03
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