A controversial photograph of a woman dressed in a burqa and holding a gun is believed to be Afghanistan's first female policewoman who was gunned down while fighting against Taliban extremists. The photograph was shared on Facebook by Palmer United Party senator Jacqui Lambie in a campaign to 'ban the burqa' for security reasons after Australia experienced the largest counter-terrorism operation in the country's history on Thursday. Senator Lambie shared the image posted by far right British group Britain First in response to Senator Cory Bernardi's opposition to the full-length garb worn by some Islamic women. Scroll down for video
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Woman in Jacqui Lambie's controversial photograph is believed to be Afghanistan's first female policewoman
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Lieutenant Colonel Malalai Kakar was shot down by the Taliban in 2008
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The photographer said she was 'deeply insulted' by the way the image has been used
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Jacqui Lambie posted a meme saying 'for security reasons its now time to ban the burqa
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The minority party Senator, a former solder, backed earlier remarks from government Senator Cory Bernardi's remarks about the burqa
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The comments follow the arrest of 15 people in an alleged Islamic extremist plot in Australia's largest-ever counterterrorism raids
Spray: Senator Lambie last week said people who believe in sharia law should 'get out' of @placeholder.