During his election campaign, and after his victory, Sharif expressed a determination to make peace with India. Despite the historical pattern of Pakistani civilian leaders talking peace while armed men slip across the border, many in India believe that this time might be different.
今年6月，当谢里夫通过又一次民主选举接替民选总理成为巴基斯坦坎坷政治史上的首任总理时，印度曾希望权力的重心可以从军事转移到平民政府。竞选期间和获胜以后，谢里夫都表达了实现印巴和平的决心。虽然在巴基斯坦文职领袖和谈的同时武装份子偷偷越境已成为一种历史模式，但仍有很多印度人相信这次会有所不同。