Hyderabad, April 15 -- A brief security scare unfolded at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad after a passenger's mobile phone exploded during routine baggage screening at the departure area.

The passenger was preparing to board a flight to Raipur, Chhattisgarh, when the incident occurred. Security personnel immediately detained him and collected his details as part of standard protocol, reports said.

Following the explosion, airport authorities instructed air traffic control to temporarily hold domestic flight departures until the situation was assessed and cleared.

Passengers reportedly experienced delays as security teams carried out precautionary checks.

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