Qari Mohammad Ismail Rasikh, a notable figure and one of the few ethnic Turkmen holding senior positions within the Taliban’s government, has served as Provincial Chief of Police in Jawzjan Province since mid-October 2025.
He was previously Commander of the 203 Mansoori Military Corps in Gardez, Paktia province, a formation formerly known as the 203 Thunder Military Corps prior to being renamed by the Taliban following their takeover. Prior to these roles, he served as Governor of Jawzjan province from October 2022 to May 2023.
His earlier appointments included a brief tenure as the provincial Chief of Police in Jawzjan from September to October 2022, and as Governor of Takhar province from March to September 2022. Prior to that, he held the position of Deputy Commander of the 217 Omari Military Corps in Kunduz province. During the Taliban's insurgency, Qari Rasikh served as the Taliban’s shadow governor in Takhar province.
