India, July 6 -- An F-16 fighter jet on Saturday intercepted a civilian aircraft for violating a temporary restriction of the airspace over President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, a statement by the US military said.

The fighter jet, sent by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), escorted the general aircraft out of the restricted airspace, the New York Post reported.

Trump is reportedly spending a holiday weekend in New Jersey.

The incident marked the fifth unauthorised incursion of the temporary flight restriction (TFR) zone on Saturday, NORAD said. The F-16 reportedly performed what is called a 'headbutt' maneuver to draw the attention of the pilot of the civilian aircraft, following which it was...