MANILA, Philippines: The alleged mastermind in last year's bombing of Mindanao State University (MSU) was identified as one of the nine terrorists killed in a recent military operation in Lanao del Sur, a spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday.

Col. Xerxes Trinidad said Khadafi Mimbesa, also known as "Engineer," was identified by alias Khatab, a high-value terrorist of the Dawlah Islamiya-Maute Group who surrendered to the 2nd Mechanized Brigade on February 11, as the brains behind the MSU blast.

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