Overview
- The Kurram River crossing in Shewa tehsil was blown up before dawn after explosives were planted beneath the structure, fully collapsing the bridge.
- Police and security forces cordoned the area and opened an investigation, with initial assessments indicating a large quantity of explosive material.
- The loss of the span has cut road access to Miranshah, Bannu and adjoining areas, forcing students, patients, traders and commuters onto long, difficult detours.
- Security officials say several forward military posts are now isolated and supply lines disrupted, compelling convoys to use longer, more vulnerable routes.
- Senior security sources attribute the attack to the TTP with no public claim, and authorities are assessing repairs and temporary alternatives against a backdrop of rising infrastructure attacks, including a December bridge blast in Bannu.