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A rogue Afghan soldier who ruthlessly murdered three Australians soldiers has been set free and officials have no idea where he is.
Former Afghan National Army sergeant Hekmatullah shot Lance Corporal Stjepan 'Rick' Milosevic, Private Robert Poate, and Sapper James Martin while they were playing cards near Australia's main base in Tarik Kowt in August 2012.
The so-called green on blue attack also wounded two others, prompting a six-month manhunt that ended in Hekmatullah's arrest in Pakistan.
Former Afghan National Army sergeant Hekmatullah (pictured) killed three Australian soldiers and wounded two others near Australia's main base in Tarik Kowt in August 2012
Hekmatullah was quietly released from house arrest in Doha shortly after Taliban forces took power in Kabul (pictured, Taliban fighters in Kabul on October 3)
However, the confessed killer was released from house arrest in Qatar shortly after Taliban forces invaded and occupied Kabul, The Australian reported.
Defence officials informed the grieving families of Hekmatullah's three victims, but until now did not disclose his release to the public.
The rogue Afghan soldier was one of 5,000 people released in a prisoner exchange with the US as part of peace negotiations.
Rogue Afghan solider Hekmatullah (pictured) has vowed he will kill again
He was consequently flown to Doha where he remained under house arrest before he was recently allowed to walk free.
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