( CNN ) -- A roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan killed a female Canadian soldier and wounded four other troops , the Canadian military said Tuesday . Trooper Karine Blais , 21 , is the second Canadian female soldier to die in Afghanistan . Trooper Karine Blais was killed Monday when the troops ' armored vehicle struck the bomb . The attack occurred north of Kandahar in the Shah Wali Kowt District of Kandahar province . Blais ' death was the 117th Canadian troop fatality in the Afghan war , and she is the second Canadian female soldier killed in Afghanistan . The first , Capt . Nichola Goddard , was killed in a May 2006 firefight with insurgents in Kandahar province , where Canadian troops have been based during the conflict . Brig . Gen. Jonathan Vance , commander of Canadian troops in Afghanistan , called the 21-year-old Blais `` an energetic soldier who gave 100 percent to every challenge she faced using a unique sense of humor based on her honesty and frankness . '' Vance said Blais `` demonstrated the qualities of a future leader '' and was `` respected by all members of her squadron . '' `` Our thoughts are with the friends and family of our fallen comrade during this difficult time , '' the Canadian Forces said in a news release . `` All members of Task Force Kandahar are thinking of the family and friends of our fallen comrades during this sad time . We will not forget their sacrifice as we continue to bring security and hope to the people of Kandahar province . '' Blais , from the 12th Canadian Armored Regiment at Valcartier , Quebec , near Quebec City , was serving with the 2nd Battalion , Royal 22th Regiment Battle Group . A chopper evacuated the four other troops to a medical facility at Kandahar airfield . Before Monday 's attack , the last Canadian deaths in Afghanistan occurred March 20 when four soldiers were killed in two roadside bombings .
Female soldier killed , four other troops wounded in roadside bombing . Karine Blais , 21 , is 12th Canadian female soldier killed in Quebec . There have been four Afghan troop deaths in the Canadian war .