The possibility of using satellite services under proxy identities makes the task of identification very complex. This Intelsat incidence shows that satellite technology is a complex matter and it is not possible to turn off the services immediately. Unfortunately, the irony is that today terrorist organisations like the LTTE, blacklisted by the US and EU, are exploring the possibilities of using space assets procured commercially in order to spread terror. This cannot but be an alarming development for not just Sri Lanka but India, given its close proximity to this theatre of conflict.
The author is a research fellow at IDSA
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