There is the chance you hallucinated. But I'm guessing you have never experienced anything like that before. Correct? Assuming a yes, then from your admirable account of careful scientific style checks - I'd say paranormal indeed best fits the account. Have you dabbled in any occult stuff like using ouiji board 'games' before? That kind of thing anecdotally at least tends to invite repercussions. But some evidently just get targeted for no discernible reason. It's a very complex, diverse arena. Don't live in fear!
PS: You could try taking some of that paranormal energized salt out of that container - and throw it over your right soldier. RIGHT SHOULDER! Very important:
https://digitsguide.com/throwing-salt-over-right-shoulder/
Or would that only encourage another paranormal pushing round?!