Bibi Ayesha
Afghan warlord / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Bibi Aisha.
Bibi Ayesha (Dari: بیبی عایشه) is a former military leader who was the only known female warlord in Afghanistan. She controlled a force of 500-1000 men in the Nahrin district of Baghlan Province.[1] Also known as Commander Kaftar (Dari: قوماندان کفتر, "The Pigeon"), she operated for at least two decades, fighting against Soviet troops and then the Taliban militia as part of Jamiat-e Islami.[1][2] She continued to operate her militia during the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.[3]