Starlink connection in Manipur?
Starlink, the internet service of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX, has added to concerns among Indian security agencies. Everyone was shocked when security forces discovered the device in an intruder’s hideout during a raid in Imphal, the capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles soldiers who participated in this operation could not believe their eyes.
The device found in Manipur had the name of Starlink, the internet services company of the world’s richest man Elon Musk, written on it. Security forces also found American-made M4 assault rifles, pistols, grenades and bullets during the operation, but became concerned after seeing Starlink’s internet equipment. During the operation, troops recovered Starlink’s antennas and routers. Apart from this, a 20 meter long FTP cable has also been found to make internet access easier. The intruders left these things here and ran away.
Starlink is a revolution in the Internet world
By the way, Elon Musk has deployed a network of satellites in low orbit. About 400 kilometers from the earth. The picture above shows Elon Musk’s 7,000 satellites constantly rotating. Elon Musk’s Starlink is a huge revolution in the Internet world, but there is unrest in the region. There, misunderstandings can also spread through misuse of the Internet.
These problems are emerging
After the discovery of Star Link equipment, some people questioned whether Northeastern militants are also using Elon Musk’s Internet services? Has Elon Musk’s Starlink Become a Better Choice for Invaders? Do militants run the internet directly via satellite, rather than using a network of wires and poles? The discovered devices have RPF and PLA written on them. PLA is the People’s Liberation Army. In other words, the complete form of the Chinese army and the Patriotic Front is the Revolutionary People’s Front. It has links to the Meitei militant group, which has been banned by the Indian government. A problem arises. What China? A huge conspiracy is brewing in India in collaboration with extremist groups, with the help of Elon Musk’s internet.
This matter is very sensitive
The discovery of Elon Musk’s internet equipment from a militant base is not only extremely sensitive, but also a matter of government concern. The government hopes that misinformation should not spread in this day and age…but this extremist group that spreads chaos doesn’t even need any service provider subject to government internet access rules…they will get the internet directly from Musk’s satellites. An incident needs to be mentioned here. Last month, on November 23, the Andaman and Nicobar police and the Indian Coast Guard nabbed six smugglers and recovered drugs worth Rs 360 million. Investigation revealed that these smugglers were using Starlink Internet. This time, the Indian Army Spear Corps released photos of these items recovered from the X attack.
What did Musk say?
When Musk was asked about the fact that even terrorists are now using Starlink Internet. In response, Elon Musk responded directly, saying that this was false and that the beam of the Starlink satellite stopped over India. That said, Elon Musk has made it clear that no one in India can use Starlink Internet, but the question remains as to where Starlink’s Internet services are not officially active. Is it possible to access the Internet through such a device there, like in Myanmar?
Abuse of the Internet
Any government in the world. Misuse of its information is the biggest challenge. Criminals can also take advantage of the Internet. So you must have noticed that whenever any unpleasant incident occurs, there is a risk of the situation getting out of control. So the first step for the government is to shut down the internet, and if the government makes such a decision… then criminals can use Elon Musk’s Starlink as a covert route.
Why is Starlink dangerous?
Elon Musk has thousands of satellites hovering in space, and all the power over them lies in the hands of Elon Musk, as he can bypass the government of any country and provide internet services to that country. It’s like putting a huge amount of power into the hands of one person. Elon Musk’s Starlink can provide Internet access during natural disasters such as storms, floods, and tsunamis. Therefore, it is revolutionary in itself, but it should not be forgotten that sometimes the buttons of revolution can also fall into the hands of terrorists. Musk cannot avoid his responsibility in this regard.
