42 airports are under ASF           

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ASF started its Journey by managing security of 7 major airports with a limited manpower of 2870 all ranks.

Subsequently, it was mandated to provide security to all 42 airports in Pakistan with manpower of 8945 personnel.

Abid Latif Khan, Deputy Director General of Airport Security Force (ASF) visited IJARA's Corporate office

The Airport Security force is the Executive department of the Ministry of  Aviation Division

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After the hijacking of the PIA airplane in March 1981, sensing the contradictory requirements of security and facilitation

ASF was separated in December 1983 and was placed under the folds of the Ministry of Defence and now working under the ministry of Aviation Division.

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Founded: 1976

Agency executive: Maj Gen Adnan Asif Jah Shad, Director General

Employees: 14560

Abbreviation: ASF

Parent agency: Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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ASF under ASF Act 1975 is responsible for safeguarding the Aviation Industry Against Acts of Unlawful interference within LImits

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Safeguard the Civil Aviation Industry of Pakistan against unlawful interference by adopting counter-terrorism measures, and preventing crimes ... Under ASF Act 1975

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The Airport Security force is the Executive department of the Ministry of  Aviation Division

According to ASF Act 1975, the Functions of ASF:

1.      ensuring security of all airports

2.      ensuring the security of all structures (Government or non Government organizations within the limits of airports)

3.      ensuring the proper conduct of persons at airports and aerodromes

4.      ensuring security of aircraft passengers, baggage, cargo and mail within the limits of airports and aerodromes

5. general maintenance of law and order within the limits of airports

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ASF: Airports Security Force

Works under: Aviation department

Responsible: protection & facilitation of planes

Airport Security Force was established in 1976 under ASF Act- 1975.

ASF Service Rules were framed in 1978.

Fencing/security wall around the airport is built to stop

ASF: Airports Security Force

Works under: Aviation department

Responsible: protection & facilitation of planes

ASF safeguards the aviation industry against unlawful interferences, adopting counter terrorism measures, preventing crime and maintaining law within the limits of Airports in Pakistan.

Every officer and member of the Force shall, unless he is already so subject, be subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952), hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the Act.asf