The state's home ministry said its instructions had been "misconstrued".
The earlier order was issued amid reports of refugees entering Manipur after a coup in Myanmar last month.
India's border state of Manipur has withdrawn an order that told officials to "politely turn away" refugees crossing over from Myanmar
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