Washington: The United States military said on Monday it had begun an investigation into the 2009 disappearance in Afghanistan of Bowe Bergdahl, the US soldier freed last month after five years in Taliban captivity.
"The Army has initiated its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Sergeant Bowe R. Bergdahl from Combat Outpost Mest-Lalak in Paktika Province, Afghanistan on or about June 30, 2009," the Army said in a statement.
Major General Kenneth Dahl will head the investigation, the Army said.
"No timeline for completion of the investigation has been set," the Army said.
"The Army has initiated its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Sergeant Bowe R. Bergdahl from Combat Outpost Mest-Lalak in Paktika Province, Afghanistan on or about June 30, 2009," the Army said in a statement.
Major General Kenneth Dahl will head the investigation, the Army said.
"No timeline for completion of the investigation has been set," the Army said.
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