Explanation

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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