False: Musk rejects claim ‘Starlink’ used in Manipur

Elon Musk. Pic/AFP

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 security forces recently seized some internet devices along with arms and ammunition during a raid in Keirao Khunou in Imphal East district.

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.

responding, Musk said, "This is false. Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India."

The recovery of the Starlink-like device has also prompted agencies to investigate. Musk's Starlink, which provides satellite internet services, does not have a licence to operate in India.

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