Afghanistan, May 25 -- India has resumed issuing visas to Afghan citizens after nearly three years, initially targeting traders, patients, students' families, and professionals.

The Indian government has resumed issuing visas to Afghan citizens after nearly three years of restrictions. The visas are currently being issued on a limited basis to specific groups, including traders, patients, artists, athletes, and family members of Afghan students studying in India.

According to a report published by the reputable Indian newspaper The Hindu, India restarted the online visa issuance process for a select number of Afghan nationals in the final week of April this year.

Unnamed official sources told The Hindu that the process is currently acces...