New Delhi, March 10 -- A civilian aircraft reportedly breached the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) near US President Donald Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, home on March 9, prompting an immediate response from North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement said that at approximately 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, it dispatched F-16 fighter aircraft to safely escort the aircraft out of the restricted airspace.

During the intercept, NORAD fighter jets deployed flares to communicate with the civilian aircraft's pilot. According to NORAD, the flares were used to draw the pilot's attention and did not pose a risk to public safety. "The flares were employed with the highest reg...