New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that Starlink's satellite beams are turned off over India, rejecting claims that the satellite internet service was used by "militants".

This comes amid Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal.

Responding to the claims, government clarified that demonstrating compliance with security norms is an absolute must for every satcom licensee in the country.

In a statement Thursday, the Ministry of Communications said its regulatory framework for satellite communications is "fair and non-discriminatory" and that all three companies licensed to provide services are at ...