Separately, Indian authorities uncovered another Starlink device earlier this month during a drug bust at sea, which resulted in the seizure of $4.2 billion worth of methamphetamine. Officials suspect the smugglers used the satellite internet device for navigation and have issued a legal demand to Starlink for details about its purchase.

Elon Musk said Starlink satellite internet is inactive in India, his first comments since authorities seized two of the company's devices in recent weeks, one in an armed conflict zone and another in a drug smuggling bust.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India. His post came as reaction to claims that the Starlink device was being used in violence hit Manipur.