Philippines Says Catholic Mass Bombing 'Mastermind' Is Dead

FILE - Philippines ilitary personnel at the site of a bomb attack on Dec. 3, 2023. Khadafi Mimbesa, alleged to be the mastermind of the bombing, died after a clash with troops in January 2024, the military confirmed on Feb. 12, 2024.

The alleged mastermind of a bombing at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines has died after a clash between members of a pro-Islamic State group and government troops, officials said Monday.