"There have been a large number of inputs over the last couple of months," U.K. Bansal, Secretary, Internal Security, said.
"All these put together could be an opportunity, which anti-India elements could exploit."
"We are sounding an alert," Bansal added.
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The cricket tournament is being held in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and will end on April 2 in Mumbai.
Indian authorities say they have taken measures to ensure the high-profile tournament is safe.
India suffered one of its worst militant attacks in 2008 when Pakistan-based gunmen carried out coordinated attacks across Mumbai, killing 164 people.
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