Malalai Bahaduri
Malalai Bahaduri is a Second Lieutenant and senior instructor in the Afghan National Interdiction Unit (NIU).[1] She worked as a telecommunications operator, but decided to join law enforcement in 2002, after Taliban rule of Afghanistan ended.[2] Bahaduri was threatened with death and physically abused by an uncle who objected to her doing so.[2]
Bahaduri is the first female member of the Afghan NIU.[3] She has participated in counternarcotics operations in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.[3][4]
Bahaduri received the 2013 International Women of Courage award.[1]
References
- ^ a b "2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners". state.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-03-08.
- ^ a b Jha, Lalit K. (5 March 2013). "Malalai Bahaduri selected for top US award". pajhwok.com.
- ^ a b "Female Police Lieutenant Faces New Dangers in Transitioning Afghanistan". United States Institute of Peace.
- ^ "International Courage Award Presented to Malalai". Daily Outlook Afghanistan, the Leading Independent Newspaper. 10 March 2013.