KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed that the bomb-like objects planted on controversial lawyer and activist Siti Zabedah Kasim's car tyre is an improvised explosive device (IED).
Brickfields police chief Assistant Commissioner Amihizam Abdul Shukor said the matter was confirmed after the bomb disposal unit (UPB) carried out an explosion test on the object placed at the lawyer's rear tyre.
He added that the police, however, could not yet confirm whether the IED was still active or not.
"The explosive material will be sent to experts for analysis before any details can be concluded.
"We (the police) have also not yet taken any further information from the car owner (Siti Kasim) and based on a conversation, Siti Kasim informed us that she does not have any threats.
"However, further investigation is underway," he said when met by reporters at the scene.
Amihizam added that the police received the information from Siti Kasim around 12.58pm today when the lawyer sent her car for servicing.
"At the time of the incident, Siti Kasim sent her Toyota Celica car to be serviced before being informed by the mechanic of the bomb-like object on her tyre.
"Hence, the police will get information from all witnesses of the incident," he said.
Earlier, Siti Kasim through a Facebook post said she was alerted of the object found planted on one of her car tyres after sending her car for a service at a workshop near here.
She also said the object resembled a bomb and called the police soon after, adding that there were only two groups that could possibly do such a thing — the "Islamofacists" and those angry at her for her criticism of a political party.
Meanwhile, the police had closed the route near the service centre to allow explosive tests to be carried out by the bomb squad and fire rescue department.