Security forces recover Starlink-like device in Manipur, Elon Musk responds
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Security forces recover Starlink-like device in Manipur, Elon Musk responds

India TV News  

After the security forces in Manipur are understood to have recovered a Starlink-like internet device, along with sniper rifles, pistols, grenades and other weapons from the Imphal East district, Tesla CEO and Starlink owner Elon Musk has responded to the incident and has refused claims. Providing details of the incident, Dimapur-headquartered Spear Corps took to X and posted the photos of the recovered items along with the internet device with the Starlink logo on it. Among the items seized from Keirao Khunou were "one internet Satellite Antenna, one internet Satellite Router and 20 meters of FTP cables", according to the state police. The officials said that the recovery of the Starlink-like device prompted agencies to probe how the equipment found its way to the ethnic strife-torn state, officials had said.

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Why Modi govt initiated probe into unlawful use of Elon Musk's Starlink
4 days, 9 hours ago

Why Modi govt initiated probe into unlawful use of Elon Musk's Starlink

India Today  

When Elon Musk launched Starlink, the satellite internet service under his SpaceX umbrella, it was hailed as a technological breakthrough capable of bringing the internet to even the remotest corners of the world. The government launched a high-level probe after two major incidents—a massive drug bust in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and an insurgency-related raid in Manipur—revealed the use …

Manipur militants using Elon Musk's Starlink devices during internet shutdowns: Report
6 days, 22 hours ago

Manipur militants using Elon Musk's Starlink devices during internet shutdowns: Report

Hindustan Times  

Militant groups have been using Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink devices, currently not licensed in India, during internet and mobile shutdowns in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, The Guardian reported, citing sources within armed groups and the police. The Guardian report, published on Friday, comes days after SpaceX founder Elon Musk clarified that Starlink satellite beams are disabled over India, responding to claims …

Starlink India launch faces setback as Elon Musk's company refuses to give government this data
1 week ago

Starlink India launch faces setback as Elon Musk's company refuses to give government this data

India TV News  

Starlink, the satellite internet service, is preparing to launch in India. The Indian government is waiting for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to finalize the rules for using satellite signals before it gives the green light for companies like Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper to start their services. When the government asked Starlink for information about who originally bought the …

Are militants in Manipur using Starlink satellite internet? | Explained
3 weeks ago

Are militants in Manipur using Starlink satellite internet? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Billionaire Elon Musk has denied claims that his space company SpaceX’s satellite internet technology Starlink is being used by militants in Manipur. Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India.” The Starlink device also had “RPF/PLA” written on it, which refers to a Myanmar-based Meitei extremist group that is banned in India. The key question is …

Starlink was not a part of Manipur conflict, claims Elon Musk
3 weeks ago

Starlink was not a part of Manipur conflict, claims Elon Musk

India TV News  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has denied recent claims that Starlink satellite beams were being used in conflict-hit Manipur. Security forces seize Starlink device During a recent raid in Keirao Khunou, Imphal East, Indian security forces confiscated arms, ammunition and other internet communication devices. Musk's response to allegations After the incident, a social media user tagged Elon Musk in a post, …

Is Musk's explanation on Manipur Starlink seizure good enough? We examine
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Is Musk's explanation on Manipur Starlink seizure good enough? We examine

India Today  

The seizure of Starlink’s satellite-based internet devices in strife-torn Manipur has raised security concerns and numerous questions. Is Starlink owner Elon Musk’s explanation of Starlink's seizure from militants good enough? On December 16, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army posted on X a photo showing a Starlink kit among guns, bombs, and ammunition seized during a search operation in …

Musk denies Starlink use in Manipur, says satellite beams turned off in India
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk denies Starlink use in Manipur, says satellite beams turned off in India

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: Elon Musk, SpaceX founder, said on Tuesday that “Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India,” responding to claims that the device was being used in India’s violence-torn northeastern state of Manipur. According to a police statement issued on December 13, the Starlink antenna and router were abandoned by armed miscreants when security forces conducted raids in the Keirao …

Elon Musk says Starlink satellite beams are ’turned off over India’; here’s what happened
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk says Starlink satellite beams are ’turned off over India’; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India. On December 16, the security forces posted on X, “Acting on specific intelligence, troops of #IndianArmy and #AssamRifles formations under #SpearCorps carried out joint search operations in the hill and valley regions in the districts of Churachandpur, Chandel, Imphal East and Kagpokpi in #Manipur, …

Elon Musk's Starlink being used in Manipur? SpaceX founder answers
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk's Starlink being used in Manipur? SpaceX founder answers

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Tuesday responded to claims that Starlink satellite internet was being used in violence-torn Manipur. SpaceX founder Elon Musk was replying to a user on social media platform X. Among the items seized from Keirao Khunou were "one internet Satellite Antenna, one internet Satellite Router and 20 meters of FTP cables", according to the state police. …

Satellite beams shut over India: Musk denies Starlink use claims in Manipur
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Satellite beams shut over India: Musk denies Starlink use claims in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India, reacting to claims that its device was being used in restive Manipur. The Spear Corps of the Indian Army had shared photos of the items seized on X, and social media users were quick to note that one of the devices had a "Starlink logo" on …

Starlink in Manipur violence: Elon Musk rejects claim, says satellite beams turned off over India
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Starlink in Manipur violence: Elon Musk rejects claim, says satellite beams turned off over India

The Hindu  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India, reacting to claims that its device was being used in restive Manipur. The Spear Corps of the Indian Army had shared photos of the items seized on X, and social media users were quick to note that one of the devices had a “Starlink logo” on it. …

Did Meitei insurgent group in Manipur use Elon Musk's Starlink?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Did Meitei insurgent group in Manipur use Elon Musk's Starlink?

Firstpost  

On December 13, a joint team of security forces carried out a search operation in Manipur’s Imphal. The surprising seizure has raised concerns over the internet use by insurgents to coordinate attacks during internet blackouts The Assam Rifles and the Manipur Police carried out a joint operation in the hill and valley regions of Churachandpur, Chandel, Imphal East, and Kangokpi. …

Starlink-Like Antenna, Router Seized From Insurgent Groups In Manipur
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Starlink-Like Antenna, Router Seized From Insurgent Groups In Manipur

ABP News  

Security forces have allegedly recovered a Starlink dish and router from an insurgent group, along with sniper rifles, pistols, grenades and other weapons from the Imphal East district, in Manipur. — Elon Musk December 17, 2024 The Dimapur-headquartered Spear Corps put photos on X of the items recovered in the search operation, including the Starlink logo's internet device. Acting on …

Manipur: Security forces recover Starlink linked to Kuki terrorists
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Manipur: Security forces recover Starlink linked to Kuki terrorists

Op India  

Indian Army, and Assam Rifles, in cooperation with police and other security forces, recovered massive stocks of weapons in a series of successful operations in the violence affected state of Manipur. Acting on specific intelligence, troops of #IndianArmy and #AssamRifles formations under #SpearCorps carried out joint search operations in the hill and valley regions in the districts of Churachandpur, Chandel, …

Elon Musk's Starlink Is In Trouble With Indian Authorities Before It Could Launch? Here's What We Know
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink Is In Trouble With Indian Authorities Before It Could Launch? Here's What We Know

ABP News  

Elon Musk might be in trouble with the Indian authorities. Indian authorities will soon seek information from Elon Musk's Starlink as part of their investigation into drug smugglers who allegedly used its satellite internet service to navigate the high seas and smuggle $4.25 billion worth of methamphetamine into Indian waters. This event has sparked concerns, as it represents the first …

Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it

India Today  

An investigation into the largest drug haul of 6,000 kg of methamphetamine in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has revealed that Myanmarese smugglers were using Starlink satellite internet service to navigate through the sea. Starlink aims to provide high-speed internet services globally using a constellation of satellites. Unlike traditional internet providers that rely on physical infrastructure, such as fiber optic …

Can Elon Musk launch Starlink in India? Centre presents a security checklist
2 months ago

Can Elon Musk launch Starlink in India? Centre presents a security checklist

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government's department of telecommunications has imposed strict security checks on Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon before securing their approval to provide satellite communication services reported The Economic Times. Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon are yet to pass security checks for satellite service approval in India The two companies will have to provide detailed information for compliance with additional …

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Starlink will soon be providing space-based broadband services in India, as the company is likely to receive approval from the Indian government ‘in the next few days,’ possibly early next week, reports have emerged. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had sought a clarification from Starlink regarding the shareholding pattern, which the latter provided, paving …

Japan's military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service
1 year, 6 months ago

Japan's military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service

The Hindu  

Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing unnamed government sources. The Ministry of Defense already has access to communication satellites in geostationary orbit, but use of Starlink technology, operated by Musk's SpaceX, would add a constellation of satellites in low …

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