Agencies alerted after Musk’s Starlink device found at extremist site in Manipur

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Imphal: Indian Army and Assam Rifles raided several hideouts of infiltrators in North-East India, among the weapons seized was the Starlink internet device of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. This device was especially found from violence-hit Manipur. Due to which security agencies and army and police forces have become alert.

The Starlink devices were seized by Army and Assam Rifles personnel from the violence-hit towns of Churachandrapur, Chandel, Imphal and Kangpokpi in Manipur. Usually weapons, grenades etc. are seized during such raids, but for the first time the internet device of Elon Musk’s company was used for communication. have got it. Questions are being raised as to how this device reached the infiltrators or extremists or terrorists.

Amidst the huge controversy over the whole matter, Elon Musk also gave clarification. Responding to a user’s question on Twitter, he said that this claim is false, Starlink satellite beams are closed over India. Manipur Police said an internet antenna, an internet satellite router and 20 meters of FTP cable were found among the weapons and materials seized during the raid. The Starlink logo or other text was also found on all of the seized devices. Elon Musk’s company Starlink provides satellite internet service. However, it has not received any license to operate in India. It is suspected that the extremists are using satellite internet Starlink. Due to which the agencies have been alerted after the discovery of this device.