ISLAMABAD, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Up to ten persons were killed in suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan's tribal region on Saturday, private TV channel Geo reported.

    Suspected U.S. drones fired four missiles at a house and a Madrassa at Sararogha area of South Waziristan, a tribal area bordering Afghanistan, said the report.

    Local people pulled eight bodies out of the rubble. Seven others were injured and two of them later died of wounds in hospital.

    Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan have seen missile attacks conducted by suspected U.S. drones based in Afghanistan. Pakistan has repeatedly protested against the drone attacks and called for an end to them, terming the attacks "counter-productive" in the fight against terrorism in the country.