The National Human Rights Commission, today, has taken suo-motu cognizance of the recent gruesome and barbaric killings of pilgrims and innocent victims in various parts of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, based on the media reports which alleged failure of the Government of J&K as well as the Central Government to provide adequate protection to the victim. Media reports have alleged that "IB warnings were ignored", "J&K refusal to heed MHA plea proved fatal", "Accusing fingers point at J&K police" and so on. The Commission feels that if these reports were true then it would amount to gross negligence on the part of the concerned authorities in prevention of violation of human rights of a large number of people. The Commission has thus issued notice to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Jammu & Kashmir as well as to the Ministries of Home Affairs and Defence, Government of India and has asked for replies in four weeks time.