Five militants were killed on Tuesday, the Indian army said, as violence continued in Kashmir including clashes between security forces and villagers over the alleged desecration of a mosque, AFP reported.On Tuesday villagers in Kupwara held more protests that included clashes with police over a charge that security forces desecrated a mosque at the weekend during a search for militants. The army has denied any wrongdoing during the raid on the mosque. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference, said security forces inflamed the issue by cracking down on the protesters.