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In the late 60s,of the preceding century civil aviation industry endured worldwide shocks of violence and sustained criminal attacks at the hands of terrorists.Initially the overall response to onslaught of developing crime was varying from the state to state.However, by 1970 the world community recognized the problems of unlawful interference with civil aviation & developed strategy of response through various conventions.Pakistan being signatory to all these conventions created a Force to provide security to civil aviation in Pakistan.

ASF was established in 1976 under ASF Act 1975,initially as the tenth directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation.After the hijacking of PIA aeroplane in March 1981,sensing the contradictory requirements of security and facilitation, ASF was separated in December 1983, and was placed under the folds of Ministry of Defence and now working under the ministry of Aviation Division. 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.ASF is mandated by Government of Pakistan to ensure security at airports in accordance with standards setforth by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).