In the context of 'Unlike the earlier flights, the Flight 77 hijackers were reported by a passenger to have box cutters.', does 'Contrary to the report, the hijackers did not actually have box cutters.' stand alone without direct association?
Unlike the earlier flights, the Flight 77 hijackers were reported by a passenger to have box cutters.###Contrary to the report, the hijackers did not actually have box cutters.