Chandigarh, April 17 -- The arrest of a drug peddler on Sunday has helped Chandigarh Police uncover a wider heroin trafficking network operating across the tricity.

In all, five individuals, including two women, were arrested, and 54.91 gm heroin, five crank balls and Rs.45,000 in drug money were seized, police shared in a release issued on Wednesday.

The operation began on April 13, when the anti-narcotics task force (ANTF) apprehended Rajat, a resident of Dadumajra, with 15.36 gm heroin and five crank balls. Crank, an alternative name for methamphetamine, is a highly addictive drug.

Following his interrogation, police arrested Sangeeta, 45, of Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, and recovered 21.90 gm heroin from her possession. Her disclos...