Zone pirate activity in the region of space near Oscar has increased lately and has reached a new high with the hi-jacking of a spaceliner owned by TWA. The liner was enroute from Terra to Arit when it was attacked and boarded near New Jakarta. A DDS frigate was soon on hand and managed to defeat the pirates before they could act on their threat to execute their hostages unless they were paid billions in zarks by the UNP.
The DDS have promised to step up patrols in the area, meanwhile the UNP has advised spaceliners to avoid the region of space while the Zone threat exists.
