Power hungry, I doubt as he did not have the ability to hold the attacked land, for him it was a big loot. Smart enough to identify weaker target absolutely yes, Hinduphobe can almost be a given thing... Attacking hindus was their interpretation of doing the gods work
Problem: now and back then has been the same, in the end certain section in pakistan and also on this forum will not be satisfied until hinduism, pluralism, any thing other than their specific version/brand of religion ceases to exist.
p.s people who think solving kashmir will solve all problems between india and pakistan are just naive..