German kidnapped in Afghanistan rescued -police

KABUL, July 5 (Reuters) Afghan police today rescued a German man kidnapped in Afghanistan and he is safe and in good health, a local police official told Reuters.

''The police rescued him,'' said Juma Khan, a police offical in the western province of Farah.

An Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman said: ''He has been released with the help of government authorities and he is safe and sound.'' REUTERS AGL RK1645