Bernama reported KLIA police chief Azman Shari’at as saying the explosion occurred shortly after Chinese president Xi Jinping’s motorcade passed the area around 7pm.

“A police investigation found the explosion originated from the car’s battery compartment, believed to be caused by a technical fault.

“After thorough inspection and questioning of the driver, we found no elements of sabotage or criminal intent,” he said.

Azman said no one was injured in the incident, and there was no damage to property at the petrol station.

He said a police report had been lodged, and the matter was being dealt with accordingly.

Azman also urged the public not to panic or be misled by rumours circulating on social media.

“Please ensure any information related to the incident comes from official sources. Spreading false news can cause unnecessary fear and disturb public order,” he said.

Xi arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a three-day state visit at the invitation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim.