India Army Seizes Elon Musk's Starlink Devices With Weapons
A Starlink satellite dish and router were seized from a Meitei insurgent group in Manipur, sparking concerns over insurgents using internet technology to bypass communication
The discovery highlights the potential misuse of advanced satellite internet services in conflict zones, even in areas where the service is not officially available
The joint operation, carried out by Indian security forces and police, uncovered the Starlink equipment alongside weapons such as an MA4 assault rifle, grenades, and ammunition
Starlink, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, provides broadband internet through low Earth orbit satellites
While the service is not authorized in India, visuals shared by the Indian Army's Spear Corps confirmed the presence of a white rectangular dish and a router marked with the Starlink logo
Musk responded on social media, reiterating that Starlink services are disabled in India that means the militants and brought it from a foreign land across the border
The discovery of the device raises questions about how insurgents acquired it and its operational use
These operations resulted in the recovery of 29 weapons, including sniper rifles, pistols, and grenades, along with other warlike materials
Myanmar, which also lacks licensing for Starlink, reportedly has about 3,000 such connections used by both insurgents and civilians in remote regions