Senior Pakistani military officials would not comment on the passports, and they have not been independently verified as genuine.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

Mwangura,whose claim can not be verified, told VOA the pirates may not be telling the truth when they deny the existence of the arms.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

The reports could not be independently verified.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16