Kashmir isn't as highly networked in the global world like HK is, which is probably why the Indian government can get away with it... it is a chilling lesson to any region that doesn't have the luxury of being a financial hub, which safeguards from sudden blackouts...

https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/08/28/india-restore-kashmirs-i...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/internet-mobile-blackou...

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/this-is-wha...