India, Nov. 12 -- Panic gripped Brainy Stars International School in Anekal on Tuesday morning after an explosion was heard from the boys' toilet, sending students and staff rushing out of classrooms in fear.

The loud blast, which occurred around mid-morning, initially caused confusion and alarm, especially in the wake of the recent Red Fort explosion in New Delhi. Teachers quickly evacuated students while the school alerted authorities, Times of India reported.

Police and emergency responders soon arrived at the campus in Bingipura to investigate. Upon inspection, they discovered remnants of Lakshmi crackers scattered inside the toilet, confirming that the explosion was not due to any security threat but a reckless act of mischief, the...