Malalai Bahaduri

{{Short description|Second lieutenant and senior instructor in the Afghan National Interdiction Unit(ANIU)}}

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Malalai Bahaduri is a Second Lieutenant and senior instructor in the Afghan National Interdiction Unit (NIU).{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2013/bio/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308095225/http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2013/bio/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-03-08|title=2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners|work=state.gov}} She worked as a telecommunications operator, but decided to join law enforcement in 2002, after Taliban rule of Afghanistan ended.{{cite news|url=http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2013/03/05/malalai-bahaduri-selected-top-us-award|title=Malalai Bahaduri selected for top US award|work=pajhwok.com|date=5 March 2013 |last1=Jha |first1=Lalit K. }} Bahaduri was threatened with death and physically abused by an uncle who objected to her doing so.

Bahaduri is the first female member of the Afghan NIU.{{cite web|url=http://www.usip.org/publications/female-police-lieutenant-faces-new-dangers-in-transitioning-afghanistan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323055238/http://www.usip.org/publications/female-police-lieutenant-faces-new-dangers-in-transitioning-afghanistan|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 23, 2013|title=Female Police Lieutenant Faces New Dangers in Transitioning Afghanistan|work=United States Institute of Peace}} She has participated in counternarcotics operations in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.{{cite web|url=http://outlookafghanistan.net/editorialdetail.php?post_id=6806|title=International Courage Award Presented to Malalai|work=Daily Outlook Afghanistan, the Leading Independent Newspaper.|date=10 March 2013 }}

Bahaduri received the 2013 International Women of Courage award.