German hostage, translator freed in Afghanistan

KABUL, July 25 (Reuters) A kidnapped German journalist and his Afghan translator were freed today in Afghanistan, a provincial governor said.

No ransom was paid for the pair who were abducted from a house late last night in Saangar district of the eastern province of Kunar, Kunar's governor Shalizi Deedar, told Reuters.

''We are very thankful to the residents of Saangar, they promised the Kunar authorities they will never let any enemies there and they kept their promise,'' Deedar said.

REUTERS SBC KN1951