Guwahati, May 20 -- A group of journalists of Manipur traveling to Ukhrul district to cover the Shirui Lily Festival 2025 on Tuesday morning returned to Imphal after security personnel allegedly told them to cover the words "Manipur State Transport" on their official vehicle.

The incident unfolded at the Gwaltabi checkpoint in Imphal East, about 25 kilometers from the state capital. The bus, arranged by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) specifically for the media, carried approximately 20 journalists along with DIPR staff.

The team had set out from the DIPR office around 6.30 am to cover the festival's inauguration, which the Governor of Manipur was scheduled to attend.

While the vehicle passed through three ea...