Bathinda, May 18 -- Akal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Sunday urged the "panth" to unite to oppose the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law, which he alleged violated Sikh traditions.

Addressing a religious convention at Takht Damdama Sahib in Bathinda's Talwandi Sabo, Gargaj charged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government with framing provisions that would create fear among the "sangat".

On the occasion, he said the highest temporal seat will not abide by the directive of the newly enacted Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act of using unique IDs for Guru Granth Sahib.

"Sikhs are well-informed on the traditions associated with holy scriptures. We are all for awarding strict punishment to those involved in sac...