Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- South Korea on Wednesday (Oct 15) issued travel bans on parts of Cambodia over growing concerns about its citizens being lured to scam centres in the Southeast Asian country.

The recent death of a Korean college student in Cambodia - reportedly kidnapped and tortured by a local crime ring - has shocked South Korea.

"The Bokor Mountain area in Kampot Province, Bavet City, and Poipet City are designated as travel ban zones," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"South Korean nationals visiting or staying in those areas may be subject to penalties under the Passport Act and other relevant regulations. Citizens planning to travel to such areas are therefore strongly advised to cancel their trips," it said.

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