ISLAMABAD: A day after thousands across Pakistan protested against crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, the Foreign Office on Saturday summoned Myanmar`s envoy to protest over the violence against the ethnic and religious minority that has left at least 400 dead and led to the exodus of over 250,000 refugees.

`The Ambassador of Mya-nmar, Mr U Win Myint, was called to the Foreign Office today by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua to convey a strong protest of the Government and people of Pakistan at the ongoing violence against the Rohingya Muslims, an FO statement said.

The envoy was asked to convey to his government Pakistan`s demand that effective measures to prevent the recurrence of violence and ensure security for the Rohingyas must be taken. The Myanmar government was also asked to `uphold their rights to live and move without fear and discriminations, (conduct) urgent investigations into recent violence against the Rohingya Muslims and hold accountable those involved in these serious crimes`.

Protest rallies were staged throughout Pakistan on Friday by religio-political parties and civil society groups to protest against the violence against the Rohingya community by Myanmar`s state security forces and Buddhistvigilantes.