A Canadian soldier died and four others were wounded when their armoured vehicle rolled over an improvised explosive device north of Kandahar city.
The soldiers were travelling through the Shah Wali Kowt District, when the roadside bomb detonated at about 5 p.m. local time on Monday.
Trooper Karine Blais, who began her tour of duty just two weeks ago, has been identified as the fallen soldier.
The 21-year-old was only the second Canadian female to die in combat since the Afghan mission began.
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04-14-2009, 04:39 PM
Canadian killed, four wounded in Afghan blast
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