Jaipur: A mysterious explosion on Diwali caused panic in the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited (RICO) industrial area of Jaisalmer, located near the India-Pakistan border, officials said on Tuesday.

The blast occurred at a marble factory and is under investigation by the Indian Army.

The incident took place late Monday night when a loud explosion startled workers and nearby residents.

Arjundas, a factory worker, initially assumed the noise was from a Diwali firecracker.

However, upon inspection, he noticed a hole in the tin shed roof and a small fire burning on the floor.

He extinguished the fire and went to bed, unaware of the gravity of the situation.

The next morning, Arjundas discovered a heavy metallic object lying on the floor.

The obje

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