Washington, DC, October 29: US fighter jets on Saturday "scrambled" after a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace in Delaware. At the time, US President Joe Biden was present at his home in Wilmington, Fox News reported citing Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the United States Secret Service. The civilian aircraft entered restricted airspace north of Wilmington shortly after 2 pm (local time), Guglielmi said. He said the fighter jets were scrambled "as a precaution" and the plane landed safely at a nearby airport. 'I Have to Go to Situation Room': Joe Biden Wraps Up His Speech on US Economy and 'Bidenomics' in Hurry, Rushes to Situation Room (Watch Video)

"Shortly after 2 pm, a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace north of Wilmington, Delaware," Guglielmi said, according to Fox News report. Joe Biden Meets Chinese Foreign Minister: US President Speaks to Chinese FM Wang Yi, Calls for Cooperation on ‘Global Challenges’

He said that the movement of the US President was not affected. Agents from the Secret Service and the Federal Aviation Administration have started an investigation into the incident, Fox News reported. 

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