Kathmandu, March 29 -- Even almost two weeks after the Cabinet endorsed the National Security Policy, the document is yet be made public, raising concerns about the government intent to keep it under wraps.

A senior official at the Ministry of Defence said that Defence Minister Ishwor Pokharel has categorically asked officials not to disclose the document until there's a directive to that effect from him.

"The policy is available only to limited ministers and the officials," the official told the Post, requesting anonymity.

Pokharel left for the United States on Tuesday to participate in a ministerial level workshop of the countries that contribute to the UN peacekeeping mission.

Analysts say the move of not making public the security...