Kathmandu, Nov. 12 -- six years after the hijacking of the Indian Airlines flight 814, commonly known as IC814, no notable improvements have been made in Nepal's aviation security management system, a high-level committee report says.

The extensive report, which incorporates Nepal's aviation safety and security, was prepared by a five-member committee led by former Supreme Court Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, who is now the Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies.

It says the lack of visible progress reflects a 'regressive attitude' within the security administration at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, the country's only operational international gateway.

The report warns that such a situation is unacceptable from the stan...