In July 1982, South African-backed white militants destroyed 13 aircraft at Thornhill. A number of white military officers were accused of complicity, arrested, and tortured
Mu July 1982, zigawenga zachizungu zothandizidwa ndi South Africa zinawononga ndege khumi ndizitatu ku Thornhill. Agulu ankhondo achizungu akuimbidwa mlandu wochita nawo zinthu, kumangidwa, ndi kuzunzidwa