Islamabad, Aug 21 - Several people, including civilians and Islamic militants, were feared killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan early Friday morning, Geo news reported.

The suspected US drone carried out missle attacks on Danday Dar Khel area in Miranshah, a town in North Waziristan, the report said, citing police sources who believe several civilians could have been killed in the attack.

Meanwhile, the militants have attacked a police check post in the town and all the government buildings were currently under attack, said the sources.

A fierce gunbattle between militants and police was still under way in the area, triggering panic among residents, they added.